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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.

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.