CO12 4DB postcode in Harwich, Essex
CO12 4DB is a postcode in Harwich, in the Dovercourt Bay ward of Tendring. It is in the Harwich and North Essex parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CO12 4DB is, and what is near it
- CO12 4DB
- Other postcodes in CO12 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.9341, longitude 1.2696)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CO12 4DB?
- TendringDistrict council Tendring: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CO12 4DB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- Harwich and North EssexParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Bernard Jenkin (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Bernard Jenkin
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CO12 4DB?
Every home and business at CO12 4DB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Tendring: 79%
Tendring: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Tendring.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CO12 4DB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Tendring District Council's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CO12 4DB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CO12 4DB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Tendring
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CO12 4DB: 1,151 properties in Tendring are at high risk (1.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Tendring
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CO12 4DB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CO12 4DB?
Homes in CO12 4 sold for a typical £234,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 153 sales, down 7.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £316,250 34 sales
- Semi-detached £237,500 66 sales
- Terraced £195,500 46 sales
- Flat or maisonette £122,500 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CO12 district: a typical £241,000 from 298 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CO12 4DB
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in CO12 4DB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 August 2025. The middle sale was £213,500, from £175,000 to £231,000. Across CO12 4, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £234,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £175,00048 Birch Avenue
- £211,00032 Birch Avenue
- £231,00016 Birch Avenue
- £213,50020 Birch Avenue
- £225,00036 Birch Avenue
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CO12 4DB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around CO12 4DB. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (23%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Tendring for 2026‑27: £2,270. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,513 (band A) to £3,278 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,765.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 150 (18%) | £1,513 |
| Band B | about 400 (49%) | £1,765 |
| Band C | about 110 (13%) | £2,017 |
| Band D | about 100 (12%) | £2,270 |
| Band E | about 50 (6%) | £2,774 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,278 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,783 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,539 |
When the homes were built
- 23% Before 1900
- 18% 1900 to 1918
- 22% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Tendring before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CO12 4DB is in (ONS area E01021999), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CO12 4DB?
The nearest open schools to CO12 4DB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CO12 4DB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CO12 4DB is Dovercourt Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.
- Dovercourt Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- Harwich Town Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ashley Road, 128 m away.
More stations near CO12 4DB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CO12 4DB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CO12 4DB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Fronks Rd Family Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01255 556868 300 mWalk
- Mayflower Medical Centre Phone 01255 201299 600 mWalk
- Haven Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01394 670107 5.3 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CO12 4DB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CO12 4DB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Mer Charging point · 8 chargers · Type 2 · up to 12 kW 950 mWalk
- PoGo Charge Charging point · 10 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
- InstaVolt Charging point · 8 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CO12 4DB?
The nearest to the centre of CO12 4DB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Fronks Road - Harwich 250 mWalk
- Bay View Dental and Implant Clinic Phone 01255 508570 850 mWalk
- Clearsprings Dental Ltd Phone 01255 242442 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CO12 4DB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 279100 12.9 kmDrive
- The Ipswich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01473 712233 14.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CO12 4DB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CO12 4DB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Lime Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01255 506340 50 mWalk
- Alexandra House - Harwich Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01255 503340 800 mWalk
- Don Thomson House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01255 240978 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CO12 4DB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CO12 4DB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Borno Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01255 503755 600 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 151 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01255 552017 850 mWalk
- Boots, 224-226 High Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01255 503508 900 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CO12 4DB?
The nearest vets to the centre of CO12 4DB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Kinfauns 1.9 kmCycle
- Whitworth Veterinary Practice Ltd. 5.8 kmDrive
- Smith, Ryder-Davies & Partners 6.1 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CO12 4DB in a conservation area?
The centre of CO12 4DB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CO12 4DB?
Police.uk records 203 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CO12 4DB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 11, other theft 6, other crime 5, bicycle theft 3, robbery 3, drugs 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CO12 4DB
- Ward
- Dovercourt Bay
- Parish
- Harwich
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Harwich
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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