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Is Dovercourt a good place to live?

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In Dovercourt (CO12 3), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £230,025 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Dovercourt CO12 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dovercourt CO12 3 is rated high. Around 45.6% of properties (2,066 of 4,531) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 500 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £41,503, median £34,000 (117 sales)1996: mean £45,232, median £40,995 (160 sales)1997: mean £46,650, median £40,000 (233 sales)1998: mean £49,719, median £41,000 (233 sales)1999: mean £57,478, median £48,000 (260 sales)2000: mean £64,707, median £55,000 (225 sales)2001: mean £70,941, median £60,000 (264 sales)2002: mean £83,061, median £72,000 (247 sales)2003: mean £105,100, median £97,250 (188 sales)2004: mean £144,789, median £130,000 (217 sales)2005: mean £128,657, median £118,500 (164 sales)2006: mean £154,391, median £140,000 (231 sales)2007: mean £160,784, median £138,000 (195 sales)2008: mean £146,149, median £138,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £130,896, median £120,000 (99 sales)2010: mean £140,186, median £128,000 (111 sales)2011: mean £146,317, median £139,998 (116 sales)2012: mean £143,249, median £136,795 (99 sales)2013: mean £133,847, median £125,000 (153 sales)2014: mean £134,635, median £124,995 (209 sales)2015: mean £150,306, median £133,000 (169 sales)2016: mean £162,344, median £140,000 (197 sales)2017: mean £179,686, median £155,000 (169 sales)2018: mean £216,493, median £175,000 (153 sales)2019: mean £198,752, median £156,000 (159 sales)2020: mean £187,235, median £158,750 (126 sales)2021: mean £228,919, median £213,750 (210 sales)2022: mean £233,282, median £225,000 (194 sales)2023: mean £197,121, median £185,000 (120 sales)2024: mean £230,025, median £220,000 (134 sales)2025: mean £232,292, median £211,000 (138 sales)2026: mean £206,561, median £180,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £41,503, median £34,000 (117 sales)1996: mean £45,232, median £40,995 (160 sales)1997: mean £46,650, median £40,000 (233 sales)1998: mean £49,719, median £41,000 (233 sales)1999: mean £57,478, median £48,000 (260 sales)2000: mean £64,707, median £55,000 (225 sales)2001: mean £70,941, median £60,000 (264 sales)2002: mean £83,061, median £72,000 (247 sales)2003: mean £105,100, median £97,250 (188 sales)2004: mean £144,789, median £130,000 (217 sales)2005: mean £128,657, median £118,500 (164 sales)2006: mean £154,391, median £140,000 (231 sales)2007: mean £160,784, median £138,000 (195 sales)2008: mean £146,149, median £138,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £130,896, median £120,000 (99 sales)2010: mean £140,186, median £128,000 (111 sales)2011: mean £146,317, median £139,998 (116 sales)2012: mean £143,249, median £136,795 (99 sales)2013: mean £133,847, median £125,000 (153 sales)2014: mean £134,635, median £124,995 (209 sales)2015: mean £150,306, median £133,000 (169 sales)2016: mean £162,344, median £140,000 (197 sales)2017: mean £179,686, median £155,000 (169 sales)2018: mean £216,493, median £175,000 (153 sales)2019: mean £198,752, median £156,000 (159 sales)2020: mean £187,235, median £158,750 (126 sales)2021: mean £228,919, median £213,750 (210 sales)2022: mean £233,282, median £225,000 (194 sales)2023: mean £197,121, median £185,000 (120 sales)2024: mean £230,025, median £220,000 (134 sales)2025: mean £232,292, median £211,000 (138 sales)2026: mean £206,561, median £180,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £233,282 £34,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CO12 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 32 crimesJun 24: 41 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 20 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 19 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 29 crimesJun 25: 14 crimesJul 25: 41 crimesAug 25: 45 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 28 crimesNov 25: 37 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 22 crimes Apr 26: 22 crimes 45 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO12 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 26/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
37%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,349

Owned 61% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO12 3.

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Dovercourt CO12 3: frequently asked questions

Is Dovercourt CO12 3 a good place to live?

In Dovercourt (CO12 3), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £230,025 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dovercourt CO12 3?

Recorded crime in Dovercourt CO12 3 runs at 97.3 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dovercourt CO12 3 safe?

Crime in Dovercourt CO12 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Dovercourt CO12 3 runs at 97.3 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dovercourt CO12 3?

Homes in Dovercourt CO12 3 sell for around £230,025 on average, based on 134 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dovercourt CO12 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dovercourt CO12 3 is rated high. Around 45.6% of properties (2,066 of 4,531) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 500 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dovercourt CO12 3?

There are 3 schools in Dovercourt CO12 3 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dovercourt CO12 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Dovercourt CO12 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dovercourt CO12 3 a deprived area?

Dovercourt CO12 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).