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New Town & Hythe

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About

New Town & Hythe sits along the River Colne where residential streets meet working waterfront. New Town grew up with rows of 19th-century terraces and pockets of post-war housing, served by local shops, schools and community centres. The Hythe sits closer to the river and retains boatyards, moorings and a concrete slipway used by small commercial and leisure craft; fishing skiffs and river launches are a regular sight at low tide. Streets there reflect past industry, with former warehouses repurposed for storage and small businesses.

Local life revolves around the river and short walking routes along its banks, where paths follow the channel and cross points connect to neighbouring neighbourhoods. Bus routes run through the area and there are short journeys to the main rail services from nearby stations. Community events, charity shops and a handful of riverside cafés provide everyday services rather than tourist draws. For anyone studying Colchester’s working waterfront or seeking a riverside residential area with direct access to moorings, New Town & Hythe offers practical examples of long‑standing river trade and local living.

Area overview

On average New Town & Hythe has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 16% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Town & Hythe is £50,962 per year. There are 2 schools in New Town & Hythe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). New Town & Hythe is home to around 13,379 people, with a population density of about 7,539.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Town & Hythe Population
13,379
Population density
7,539.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.45(+60%)
Shoplifting
13.53(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.57(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.57(-17%)
Vehicle crime
8.82(+100%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,933
66.77%
Other White
1,405
10.5%
African
671
5.02%
Other Asian
471
3.52%
Other
331
2.47%
Total population: 13,378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,420
32.25%
Level 3 (A level)
2,461
23.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,525
14.38%
No qualifications
1,450
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,021
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 10,604

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,061
36.74%
Owns with a mortgage
1,572
28.03%
Owns outright
938
16.72%
Other social rented
681
12.14%
Social rents from council
198
3.53%
Total households: 5,609

Property prices in New Town & Hythe

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)178
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £275K

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £308 per square foot) in New Town & Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £430,000.

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 & Hythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£292,500£288
Semi-Detached28£288,500£313
Terraced113£245,000£317
Flats33£167,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Town & Hythe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Town & Hythe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£173,495£199,995£205,000
2017£293,750£184,995£247,500£204,000
2018£270,500£165,000£228,500£210,000
2019£350,000£160,000£220,000£211,000
2020£316,000£150,000£225,000£202,750
2021£287,500£165,000£232,500£220,000
2022£350,000£177,500£260,000£247,000
2023£327,500£165,000£276,000£240,000
2024£326,000£170,000£276,500£248,750
2025£310,000£160,000£275,000£245,000
2026£300,000£163,000£295,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Town & Hythe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Town & Hythe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£251£247£246
2017£292£246£254£272
2018£294£260£275£267
2019£285£269£260£268
2020£284£252£274£265
2021£303£265£289£276
2022£334£289£322£324
2023£319£279£334£323
2024£301£281£329£312
2025£297£270£332£317
2026£256£272£310£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Town & Hythe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for New Town & Hythe in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about New Town & Hythe

Is New Town & Hythe safe?

New Town & Hythe records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in New Town & Hythe?

The median sale price in New Town & Hythe is £240,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in New Town & Hythe?

New Town & Hythe has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is New Town & Hythe?

New Town & Hythe scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in New Town & Hythe sits around rank 12,649 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 & Hythe?

The average household income in New Town & Hythe is around £50,962 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in New Town & Hythe

CO27GS

Battalion Walk

CO28JG

Hatcher Crescent

CO12BE

Winnock Road

CO12AU

Old Heath Road

CO27RY

Canterbury Road

CO12JH

Kimberley Road

CO27GA

Circular Road East

CO12EG

New Town Road

CO12JB

Morant Road

CO27SA

Lisle Road

CO12EW

Cannon Road

CO27SP

Flagstaff Road

CO12EU

New Town and Christ Church

CO12NP

Hythe Hill

CO27RT

Campion Road

CO12LQ

Carters Court

CO27LF

Meeanee Mews

CO12EP

Military Road

CO27LT

Bourne Road

CO12LP

Barrack Street

CO12AY

Military Road

CO12LF

Magdalen Street

CO27BS

Cedars Road

CO12AQ

Attlee Gardens

CO28JS

Hesper Road

CO12AT

Military Road

CO27ET

Mersea Road

CO27SJ

Steed Crescent

CO27RW

Barrington Road

CO12ET

Old Heath and The Hythe

CO12SE

Magdalen Street

CO12LS

Barrack Street

CO12JD

Morant Road

CO12AJ

Military Road

CO12AS

Military Road

CO12NZ

Standard Road

CO27LX

Gilberd Road

CO28JL

Hatcher Crescent

CO12FS

Peache Road

CO12LB

Recreation Road

CO27EZ

St Johns Green

CO27NT

Londinium Road

CO12ZN

Cross Cut Court

CO27LQ

Bourne Road

CO12WB

Simons Lane Magdalen Green

CO12AA

Military Road

CO12DG

Winsley Road

CO27NW

Emperor Road

CO27ER

Lucas Road

CO12WT

Farrington Close

CO12HN

Port Lane

CO27LD

Captain Gardens

CO28JU

Hythe Quay

CO12DS

King Stephen Road

CO12AH

Mill Street

CO12DP

Winnock Road

CO27RL

Mersea Road

CO12NJ

Tarrett Drive

CO12AW

Military Road

CO27LP

Bourne Road

CO12HR

Falcon Crescent

CO12NB

Hythe Hill

CO27QR

Mersea Road

CO27NR

Napier Road

CO12BJ

Winnock Road

CO12NF

Hythe Hill

CO12BS

Kendall Road

CO12FG

Valenta Close

CO12HX

Harsnett Road

CO12JA

Morant Road

CO28JR

Hesper Road

CO12HZ

Morant Road

CO27GG

Eagle Drive

CO12JU

Magdalen Street

CO12DE

Wimpole Road

CO12WJ

George Williams Way

CO12BY

Wimpole Road

CO27NS

Camlet Way

CO27AX

Chapel Street South

CO12AF

Military Road

CO12AX

Sadler Close

CO12GL

Maudlyn Road

CO27HD

St John's Green

CO12DN

Wimpole Road

CO27RN

Grimston Road

CO12LX

Victor Road

CO27FX

Captain Gardens

CO12EE

Granville Road

CO12BQ

Winnock Road

CO12JG

Artillery Street

CO27GT

Corporal Close

CO12AP

Military Road

CO12DL

Wimpole Road

CO12EA

Gladstone Road

CO27RU

Canterbury Road

CO12NS

Spurgeon Street

CO12NE

Standard Road

CO12DW

Wimpole Road

CO12DH

New Town Road

CO12FL

Winnock 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.