Area360 logo

Find postcode

New Town and Christ Church

Interactive map displaying New Town and Christ Church

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

CO33DL

Butt Road

CO12DZ

Victoria Place

CO27RL

Mersea Road

CO33AZ

Maldon Road

CO12JA

Morant Road

CO33DJ

Beaconsfield Avenue

CO27GG

Eagle Drive

CO12HT

Harsnett Road

CO33HL

Keble Close

CO27NP

Abbey Garden Terrace

CO12AD

Military Road

CO33PB

Queens Road

CO33EB

Errington Road

CO12AQ

Attlee Gardens

CO33DF

Alexandra Road

CO27UZ

Drury Road

CO12DR

King Stephen Road

CO33TS

Irvine Road

CO33HY

Creffield Road

CO27NQ

Blacksmith Lane

CO33AS

Honywood Road

CO27NE

Roman Circus Walk

CO27QR

Mersea Road

CO33ND

Lexden Road

CO27SB

Lisle Road

CO12LQ

Carters Court

CO33DN

Salisbury Avenue

CO12LN

Providence Place

CO27FY

Brigade Grove

CO27LW

Meeanee Mews

CO27HD

St John's Green

CO27RT

Campion Road

CO33AW

Maldon Road

CO27HA

St Johns Green

CO27FA

Southway

CO33NP

Queens Road

CO12AT

Military Road

CO12AP

Military Road

CO27FB

Cavalry Road

CO33NZ

Queens Road

CO33AH

Maldon Road

CO33NF

Lexden Road

CO33AU

Christ Church Court

CO27EF

St Botolphs Circus

CO33UE

Shrub End Road

CO27AZ

Chapel Street South

CO27RW

Barrington Road

CO27SS

Knights Field

CO33TP

Irvine Road

CO33HX

Creffield Road

CO33BA

St Helena Road

CO33DU

Constantine Road

CO12WB

Simons Lane Magdalen Green

CO33TZ

Audley Road

CO33UB

Shrub End Road

CO12LW

Barrack Street

CO33DR

Butt Road

CO12LZ

Barrack Street

CO33BL

Maldon Road

CO12HS

Harsnett Road

CO33DZ

Hamilton Road

CO12ZR

Old Rectory Drive

CO12DE

Wimpole Road

CO33NX

Victoria Road

CO33NR

Cambridge Road

CO33UA

Shrub End Road

CO33JA

Creffield Road

CO27GZ

Circular Road North

CO12JU

Magdalen Street

CO33AP

Maldon Road

CO12EB

Gladstone Road

CO12HX

Harsnett Road

CO12BX

Wimpole Road

CO33DS

Butt Road

CO12EU

New Town and Christ Church

CO33DP

Butt Road

CO12UZ

Brook Street

CO27NX

Emperor Road

CO27GP

Parade Square

CO27RZ

Albion Grove

CO27FX

Captain Gardens

CO12FL

Winnock Road

CO12BQ

Winnock Road

CO12BN

Kendall Road

CO12BG

Winnock Road

CO27AU

Chapel Street South

CO12JB

Morant Road

CO33FP

Butt Road

CO27RB

Mersea Road

CO27TL

Stable Road

CO12HZ

Morant Road

CO33DA

Butt Road

CO12SE

Magdalen Street

CO33DE

Alexandra Terrace

CO33JD

Hospital Road

CO33NT

Victoria Road

CO12LU

Victor Road

CO12JF

Port Lane

CO27WE

Butt Road

CO33FN

Cavalry Road

Data Sources

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