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Is Upper Dovercourt a good place to live?

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In Upper Dovercourt (CO12 4), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £252,845 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 3/10, 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 Upper Dovercourt CO12 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Upper Dovercourt CO12 4 is rated high. Around 10.3% of properties (603 of 5,854) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 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 £38,974, median £39,995 (189 sales)1996: mean £40,007, median £39,998 (194 sales)1997: mean £40,199, median £38,000 (222 sales)1998: mean £45,118, median £43,250 (274 sales)1999: mean £52,805, median £47,025 (270 sales)2000: mean £63,713, median £60,000 (310 sales)2001: mean £76,836, median £72,750 (346 sales)2002: mean £94,324, median £86,000 (331 sales)2003: mean £109,629, median £105,000 (224 sales)2004: mean £124,641, median £123,500 (288 sales)2005: mean £136,537, median £130,000 (208 sales)2006: mean £148,486, median £140,000 (258 sales)2007: mean £156,155, median £145,000 (234 sales)2008: mean £148,220, median £141,250 (124 sales)2009: mean £127,730, median £125,000 (173 sales)2010: mean £137,122, median £131,500 (141 sales)2011: mean £129,459, median £125,000 (138 sales)2012: mean £128,752, median £129,998 (128 sales)2013: mean £136,179, median £127,000 (169 sales)2014: mean £141,141, median £139,000 (222 sales)2015: mean £156,340, median £145,000 (207 sales)2016: mean £162,639, median £156,750 (234 sales)2017: mean £283,140, median £175,000 (250 sales)2018: mean £182,510, median £175,500 (240 sales)2019: mean £185,555, median £177,000 (169 sales)2020: mean £204,096, median £193,750 (174 sales)2021: mean £270,677, median £206,000 (236 sales)2022: mean £269,609, median £237,750 (224 sales)2023: mean £243,120, median £230,000 (141 sales)2024: mean £252,845, median £240,000 (253 sales)2025: mean £251,214, median £240,500 (204 sales)2026: mean £227,181, median £229,000 (58 sales)1995: mean £38,974, median £39,995 (189 sales)1996: mean £40,007, median £39,998 (194 sales)1997: mean £40,199, median £38,000 (222 sales)1998: mean £45,118, median £43,250 (274 sales)1999: mean £52,805, median £47,025 (270 sales)2000: mean £63,713, median £60,000 (310 sales)2001: mean £76,836, median £72,750 (346 sales)2002: mean £94,324, median £86,000 (331 sales)2003: mean £109,629, median £105,000 (224 sales)2004: mean £124,641, median £123,500 (288 sales)2005: mean £136,537, median £130,000 (208 sales)2006: mean £148,486, median £140,000 (258 sales)2007: mean £156,155, median £145,000 (234 sales)2008: mean £148,220, median £141,250 (124 sales)2009: mean £127,730, median £125,000 (173 sales)2010: mean £137,122, median £131,500 (141 sales)2011: mean £129,459, median £125,000 (138 sales)2012: mean £128,752, median £129,998 (128 sales)2013: mean £136,179, median £127,000 (169 sales)2014: mean £141,141, median £139,000 (222 sales)2015: mean £156,340, median £145,000 (207 sales)2016: mean £162,639, median £156,750 (234 sales)2017: mean £283,140, median £175,000 (250 sales)2018: mean £182,510, median £175,500 (240 sales)2019: mean £185,555, median £177,000 (169 sales)2020: mean £204,096, median £193,750 (174 sales)2021: mean £270,677, median £206,000 (236 sales)2022: mean £269,609, median £237,750 (224 sales)2023: mean £243,120, median £230,000 (141 sales)2024: mean £252,845, median £240,000 (253 sales)2025: mean £251,214, median £240,500 (204 sales)2026: mean £227,181, median £229,000 (58 sales) MeanMedian £283,140 £38,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CO12 4, 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 (58 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 80 crimesJun 24: 106 crimesJul 24: 113 crimesAug 24: 107 crimesSep 24: 102 crimesOct 24: 96 crimesNov 24: 87 crimesDec 24: 76 crimesJan 25: 100 crimesFeb 25: 100 crimesMar 25: 97 crimesApr 25: 85 crimesMay 25: 94 crimesJun 25: 127 crimesJul 25: 135 crimesAug 25: 78 crimesSep 25: 84 crimesOct 25: 82 crimesNov 25: 69 crimesDec 25: 94 crimesJan 26: 81 crimesFeb 26: 70 crimesMar 26: 105 crimesApr 26: 116 crimes Apr 26: 116 crimes 135 69 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO12 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 95/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
32%
Households with children
27%
Households
8,070

Owned 67% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO12 4.

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Upper Dovercourt CO12 4: frequently asked questions

Is Upper Dovercourt CO12 4 a good place to live?

In Upper Dovercourt (CO12 4), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £252,845 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Upper Dovercourt CO12 4?

Recorded crime in Upper Dovercourt CO12 4 runs at 437.7 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Upper Dovercourt CO12 4 safe?

Crime in Upper Dovercourt CO12 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Upper Dovercourt CO12 4 runs at 437.7 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Upper Dovercourt CO12 4?

Homes in Upper Dovercourt CO12 4 sell for around £252,845 on average, based on 253 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Upper Dovercourt CO12 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Upper Dovercourt CO12 4 is rated high. Around 10.3% of properties (603 of 5,854) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Upper Dovercourt CO12 4?

There are 4 schools in Upper Dovercourt CO12 4 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Upper Dovercourt CO12 4 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Upper Dovercourt CO12 4, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Upper Dovercourt CO12 4 a deprived area?

Upper Dovercourt CO12 4 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).