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CO12 3 area guide

Who lives in CO12 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Population
16,651 (2024)
At a glance

What CO12 3 is like

The CO12 3 postcode sector in Tendring covers 226 live postcodes and is home to about 16,651 people in 7,349 households. 61.2% of households own their home, 25.9% rent privately and 12.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CO12 3 sold for a median of £227,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO12 3 compares

Headline figures for CO12 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.8/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£227,500

Median over 93 sales in CO12 3, −3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in CO12 3.

Household incomeMore
£46,230

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO12 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    An older population

    24.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CO12 3 FAQs

01
Is CO12 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CO12 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £227,500.

Homes in CO12 3 sold for a median of £227,500 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CO12 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO12 3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in CO12 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 61.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (28.1%).
05
Which council covers CO12 3?

The local authority for CO12 3 is Tendring.

CO12 3 comes under Tendring in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CO12 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dovercourt Rail Station, 171 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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