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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 6 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

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in New Town and Christ Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Town and Christ Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats55£197,500
Detached19£740,000
Terraced99£248,000
Semi-Detached44£329,000

10 years median price trend in New Town and Christ Church

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Town and Christ Church.

All postcodes in New Town and Christ Church

CO27HE

St Johns Green

CO27EX

Mersea Road

CO27BL

South Street

CO33AJ

Burlington Road

CO12AJ

Military Road

CO12NA

New Park Street

CO27RR

Claudius Road

CO27RQ

Cavalier Grove

CO12DT

Rebow Street

CO27GQ

Colonel Way

CO12JG

Artillery Street

CO33AQ

Maldon Road

CO27NT

Londinium Road

CO33PE

Cambridge Road

CO12AN

Military Road

CO27FW

Roberts Road

CO12JE

Port Lane

CO12JQ

Artillery Street

CO12JZ

George Williams Way

CO33TY

Audley Road

CO27UY

Drury Road

CO12LP

Barrack Street

CO33DB

Alexandra Road

CO27LP

Bourne Road

CO33DG

Butt Road

CO33DX

Constantine Road

CO12DU

Cannon Street

CO12LJ

Barrack Street

CO27NJ

Roman Circus Walk

CO12LA

Magdalen Street

CO12DH

New Town Road

CO33BB

St Helena Mews

CO33UD

Shrub End Road

CO33NS

Cambridge Road

CO12HR

Falcon Crescent

CO33BU

Butt Road

CO33GE

Maldon Road

CO27SD

Lisle Road

CO27FS

Lancer Street

CO27RX

Canterbury Road

CO27SX

New Town and Christ Church

CO12ZT

Magdalen Street

CO33BZ

Butt Road

CO12EW

Cannon Road

CO27LE

Meeanee Mews

CO27NY

Flagstaff Road

CO12JL

Artillery Street

CO27RU

Canterbury Road

CO28RS

Bourne Road

CO33BQ

Maldon Road

CO12GN

Wimpole Road

CO12AG

Golden Noble Hill

CO27RP

Barrington Road

CO33PH

West Lodge Road

CO33DT

Butt Road

CO27BN

Walsingham Road

CO33NE

Lexden Road

CO12EA

Gladstone Road

CO33HR

Gray Road

CO33BN

Maldon Road

CO12ZP

Gantry Close

CO27FU

Dragoon Road

CO12ZJ

Gunner Mews

CO33JB

Creffield Road

CO12BD

Winnock Road

CO33TW

Athelstan Road

CO33AL

Maldon Road

CO12AA

Military Road

CO12LX

Victor Road

CO12JH

Kimberley Road

CO33HF

Wellesley Road

CO33HQ

Oxford Court

CO27NA

Le Cateau Road

CO27SP

Flagstaff Road

CO27SY

Knights Field

CO12JD

Morant Road

CO27ED

Fairfax Road

CO27NB

Le Cateau Road

CO33AY

Maldon Road

CO33TU

Capel Road

CO27NW

Emperor Road

CO33HE

Wellesley Road

CO12ZL

Saw Mill Road

CO27LG

Myrtle Grove

CO27GE

Garland Road

CO33HJ

Hospital Road

CO27GR

Sergeant Street

CO27FT

Hussar Close

CO33NY

Handford Place

CO27GU

Meeanee Mews

CO33NL

West Lodge Road

CO27SL

Knights Field

CO27BH

Wellington Street

CO33NG

Beverley Road

CO27FZ

Hyderabad Close

CO33NW

Della Court

CO33HN

Oxford Road

CO33BD

Maldon Road

CO27GJ

Garrison Parade

CO12LH

Simons Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.