CO12 3NS · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

CO12 3NS

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

62/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,818 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

55Schools

55Safety

76Health

85Transport

82Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CO12 3NS.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools55

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 7 schools in total

Harwich Community Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.1 mi The Mayflower Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi Harwich and Dovercourt High SchoolGood · 1.2 mi Spring Meadow Primary School & NurseryGood · 1.3 mi All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, DovercourtGood · 1.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety55

26crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 26 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare76

3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FRONKS RD FAMILY SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport85

Dovercourt Rail Station0.3 mi

Harwich Town Rail Station0.3 mi

14 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space82

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 13.3 ha total — largest park 7.9 ha (0.08 mi away)

Nearest: The Mayor's Gardens — 0.0 mi

Amenities91

7supermarkets

7 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, East of England Co-operative, Asda, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Iceland Dovercourt — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CO12 3NS.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

7.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

53dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CO12.

Average sold price by property type across the CO12 district, 2021–2026 — 2,282 sales.

About CO12 3NS

CO12 3NS scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Dovercourt about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CO12 3NS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,818 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FRONKS RD FAMILY SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HARWICH & DISTRICT HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CO12 3NS — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near CO12 3NS?

There are 7 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CO12 3NS. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is CO12 3NS safe?

26 crimes were reported within 400m of CO12 3NS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CO12 3NS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CO12 3NS includes 2 train stations, 14 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for CO12 3NS?

CO12 3NS has a NestScope Score of 62/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around CO12 3NS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CO12 3NS: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.