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New Town and Christ Church

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About

New Town and Christ Church is a residential ward located directly north of Colchester's historic town centre. The area is primarily characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some later infill developments. It is bounded by the railway line to the west and North Station Road to the east, creating a distinct neighbourhood feel. The ward includes the green space of St John's Green and is served by the local facilities on Canterbury Road.

The ward's namesake, Christ Church, is a prominent 19th-century Gothic Revival building that anchors the area. A specific local feature is the former New Town Mill, a reminder of the area's historical industrial activity along the River Colne. The main thoroughfare is North Station Road, which provides essential shops and services for residents. The ward offers straightforward pedestrian and public transport access to the town centre and the railway station.

Area overview

On average New Town and Christ Church has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Town and Christ Church is £60,747 per year. There are 4 schools in New Town and Christ Church: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). New Town and Christ Church is home to around 14,672 people, with a population density of about 5,798.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Town and Christ Church Population
14,672
Population density
5,798.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.03(+78%)
Shoplifting
13.36(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.88(+56%)
Public order
9.75(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.68(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,586
72.18%
Other White
1,407
9.59%
African
439
2.99%
Other Asian
426
2.9%
Other
331
2.26%
Total population: 14,666

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,584
39.62%
Level 3 (A level)
2,176
18.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,681
14.53%
No qualifications
1,399
12.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,001
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 11,571

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,183
34.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,992
31.14%
Owns outright
1,431
22.37%
Other social rented
459
7.18%
Other forms of private rent
162
2.53%
Total households: 6,397

Property prices in New Town and Christ Church

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)206
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £309K

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £314 per square foot) in New Town and Christ Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £1,137,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Town and Christ Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£451,000£377
Semi-Detached36£316,250£335
Terraced105£245,000£319
Flats50£196,250£284

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Town and Christ Church

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Town and Christ Church.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314,995£173,995£309,000£212,500
2017£675,000£179,995£317,500£205,000
2018£361,000£167,500£290,000£210,000
2019£430,000£203,000£260,000£211,000
2020£537,500£160,000£300,000£205,000
2021£465,000£180,000£332,750£227,500
2022£700,000£195,000£348,500£250,000
2023£520,000£180,000£380,000£240,000
2024£600,000£188,000£342,000£250,000
2025£740,000£195,000£325,000£247,000
2026£360,000£179,000£325,000£233,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Town and Christ Church.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Town and Christ Church.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£255£265£240
2017£305£249£295£274
2018£313£273£290£263
2019£296£296£275£270
2020£311£258£291£264
2021£357£269£317£281
2022£388£305£341£324
2023£405£289£331£323
2024£369£292£353£319
2025£365£282£337£318
2026£407£274£319£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Town and Christ Church.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for New Town and Christ Church in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about New Town and Christ Church

Is New Town and Christ Church safe?

New Town and Christ Church records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in New Town and Christ Church?

The median sale price in New Town and Christ Church is £245,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in New Town and Christ Church?

New Town and Christ Church has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is New Town and Christ Church?

New Town and Christ Church scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in New Town and Christ Church sits around rank 17,096 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in New Town and Christ Church?

The average household income in New Town and Christ Church is around £60,747 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for New Town and Christ Church?

New Town and Christ Church is represented by 1 elected councillor: Kayleigh Rippingale (Labour Party).

All postcodes in New Town and Christ Church

CO12AH

Mill Street

CO12DG

Winsley Road

CO12DS

King Stephen Road

CO33EE

Wickham Road

CO33EA

Errington Road

CO33HD

Wellesley Road

CO12BU

Kendall Road

CO27BJ

South Street

CO12JP

George Williams Way

CO27NR

Napier Road

CO12BE

Winnock Road

CO27BY

Drury Road

CO27EJ

Fairfax Road

CO12FU

Dairy Close

CO27GB

Circular Road East

CO33ED

Wickham Road

CO12WJ

George Williams Way

CO33BE

Maldon Road

CO27BS

Cedars Road

CO27LN

Winchester Road

CO27BZ

Cavalry Road

CO33TX

Capel Road

CO27EZ

St Johns Green

CO27SE

Barrington Road

CO27GF

Crimea Walk

CO12JJ

Artillery Street

CO33BH

Maldon Road

CO12LY

Challenge Way

CO27RA

Mersea Road

CO12BL

Charles Street

CO12ZN

Cross Cut Court

CO12AS

Military Road

CO27BP

Walsingham Road

CO27SA

Lisle Road

CO27SG

Mersea Road

CO27GS

Battalion Walk

CO12DD

Wimpole Road

CO33TN

Athelstan Road

CO33BJ

Maldon Road

CO12JS

George Williams Way

CO12LT

Barrack Street

CO12DL

Wimpole Road

CO12BH

Goodey Close

CO33DH

Beaconsfield Avenue

CO12AR

Military Road

CO12EE

Granville Road

CO27BU

Cavalry Road

CO27ET

Mersea Road

CO27GH

Cavalry Road

CO33NU

Victoria Road

CO33HU

Inglis Road

CO27EU

Mersea Road

CO27NS

Camlet Way

CO33AG

Maldon Road

CO12LF

Magdalen Street

CO27NU

Londinium Road

CO27FQ

Roberts Road

CO12EN

Kendall Road

CO12LS

Barrack Street

CO27ER

Lucas Road

CO12ZQ

Saw Mill Road

CO27BA

Southway

CO12AF

Military Road

CO33TT

Irvine Road

CO12EG

New Town Road

CO12BP

James Street

CO27LF

Meeanee Mews

CO12LR

Artillery Street

CO12AW

Military Road

CO27BG

West Street

CO27QS

Mersea Road

CO27EH

Portland Road

CO33PD

Queens Road

CO12AY

Military Road

CO12BJ

Winnock Road

CO27EQ

Portland Road

CO33GB

Constantine Road

CO27AX

Chapel Street South

CO27GA

Circular Road East

CO27TQ

Cavalry Road

CO12BS

Kendall Road

CO27RY

Canterbury Road

CO27EW

Fairfax Road

CO27LD

Captain Gardens

CO33DW

Salisbury Avenue

CO27LL

Winchester Road

CO27LH

Winchester Road

CO12FJ

Magdalen Street

CO12FN

Wimpole Road

CO27GL

Stable Road

CO27SZ

Berechurch Road

CO12BY

Wimpole Road

CO33NN

Silvanus Close

CO12LE

Magdalen Street

CO27AP

Cavalry Road

CO12HY

Harsnett Road

CO33HP

Inglis Road

CO12LD

Magdalen Street

CO27SF

Cavalier Grove

CO27AW

Cavalry Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.