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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 94 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
5/10
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
49.48(+59%)
Shoplifting
16.15(+127%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.2(+44%)
Public order
8.93(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.86(-23%)
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 188 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 in New Town and Christ Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,255,000.

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
Detached19£740,000
Flats50£203,500
Semi-Detached38£324,000
Terraced81£247,500

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

CO12LS

Barrack Street

CO27EX

Mersea Road

CO27GA

Circular Road East

CO33AL

Maldon Road

CO33AZ

Maldon Road

CO33DL

Butt Road

CO33NH

Lexden Road

CO27EQ

Portland Road

CO12BQ

Winnock Road

CO27SE

Barrington Road

CO27BS

Cedars Road

CO27ET

Mersea Road

CO12BG

Winnock Road

CO27GH

Cavalry Road

CO33DU

Constantine Road

CO33NT

Victoria Road

CO33TW

Athelstan Road

CO12DL

Wimpole Road

CO27ER

Lucas Road

CO27GZ

Circular Road North

CO33DS

Butt Road

CO33EE

Wickham Road

CO27FS

Lancer Street

CO27LH

Winchester Road

CO27RX

Canterbury Road

CO12AP

Military Road

CO27FQ

Roberts Road

CO12WB

Simons Lane Magdalen Green

CO27FY

Brigade Grove

CO27GP

Parade Square

CO27GR

Sergeant Street

CO33NX

Victoria Road

CO33PB

Queens Road

CO12EA

Gladstone Road

CO12JF

Port Lane

CO27AU

Chapel Street South

CO33EB

Errington Road

CO12DR

King Stephen Road

CO12LT

Barrack Street

CO27EP

Lucas Road

CO27GN

Stable Road

CO28RS

Bourne Road

CO33AS

Honywood Road

CO33NE

Lexden Road

CO12AH

Mill Street

CO27LP

Bourne Road

CO27QS

Mersea Road

CO33PE

Cambridge Road

CO33DN

Salisbury Avenue

CO33DW

Salisbury Avenue

CO12BD

Winnock Road

CO12BY

Wimpole Road

CO27EN

Cromwell Road

CO27TQ

Cavalry Road

CO33UB

Shrub End Road

CO12JG

Artillery Street

CO12JS

George Williams Way

CO27LG

Myrtle Grove

CO33DE

Alexandra Terrace

CO33DR

Butt Road

CO12AJ

Military Road

CO12DN

Wimpole Road

CO12JQ

Artillery Street

CO27NU

Londinium Road

CO33BE

Maldon Road

CO33NF

Lexden Road

CO12BU

Kendall Road

CO12LE

Magdalen Street

CO27GG

Eagle Drive

CO27NQ

Blacksmith Lane

CO33TY

Audley Road

CO12AT

Military Road

CO12JE

Port Lane

CO27BU

Cavalry Road

CO27GL

Stable Road

CO27GS

Battalion Walk

CO12LW

Barrack Street

CO27BH

Wellington Street

CO27FU

Dragoon Road

CO27SZ

Berechurch Road

CO33FN

Cavalry Road

CO27LF

Meeanee Mews

CO27RT

Campion Road

CO33AY

Maldon Road

CO33TR

Irvine Road

CO12FU

Dairy Close

CO27AZ

Chapel Street South

CO27FB

Cavalry Road

CO33BJ

Maldon Road

CO33BN

Maldon Road

CO33HX

Creffield Road

CO33HY

Creffield Road

CO33NN

Silvanus Close

CO33UE

Shrub End Road

CO27NT

Londinium Road

CO33NL

West Lodge Road

CO12EW

Cannon Road

CO12LA

Magdalen Street

CO27FA

Southway

CO27FW

Roberts Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.