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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 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.0% 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
88
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
46.86(+51%)
Shoplifting
16.59(+133%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.82(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.37(-28%)
Vehicle crime
8.22(+81%)
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

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in New Town & Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Town & Hythe 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 & Hythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£335,000
Flats38£173,750
Semi-Detached19£282,000
Terraced93£246,500

10 years median price trend in New Town & Hythe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Town & Hythe.

All postcodes in New Town & Hythe

CO27BP

Walsingham Road

CO12HY

Harsnett Road

CO12PW

Timber Hill

CO27ED

Fairfax Road

CO27NS

Camlet Way

CO12FJ

Magdalen Street

CO12JH

Kimberley Road

CO12AF

Military Road

CO12AG

Golden Noble Hill

CO12FL

Winnock Road

CO27RP

Barrington Road

CO27RW

Barrington Road

CO27SY

Knights Field

CO33DA

Butt Road

CO27FZ

Hyderabad Close

CO27SB

Lisle Road

CO12DG

Winsley Road

CO27NR

Napier Road

CO12EP

Military Road

CO12JR

George Williams Way

CO12LR

Artillery Street

CO12LU

Victor Road

CO12ZR

Old Rectory Drive

CO27BJ

South Street

CO27EF

St Botolphs Circus

CO28JP

Maria Court

CO12JT

Magdalen Street

CO27LN

Winchester Road

CO27NW

Emperor Road

CO27NX

Emperor Road

CO12AA

Military Road

CO12NR

Charles Place

CO12NZ

Standard Road

CO27BG

West Street

CO12LP

Barrack Street

CO12EX

Old Heath Road

CO12FN

Wimpole Road

CO12JB

Morant Road

CO12JJ

Artillery Street

CO27LW

Meeanee Mews

CO12DD

Wimpole Road

CO12WJ

George Williams Way

CO12HN

Port Lane

CO27RQ

Cavalier Grove

CO28JD

Meachen Road

CO12JZ

George Williams Way

CO12LF

Magdalen Street

CO12NE

Standard Road

CO27LD

Captain Gardens

CO27QR

Mersea Road

CO27SA

Lisle Road

CO12DT

Rebow Street

CO12DU

Cannon Street

CO12EG

New Town Road

CO12FT

Port Lane

CO12GZ

Jennings Close

CO12WS

St Leonard's Road

CO27SP

Flagstaff Road

CO28JF

Hythe Quay

CO12EB

Gladstone Road

CO27LR

Gilberd Road

CO12FG

Valenta Close

CO27HE

St Johns Green

CO27NP

Abbey Garden Terrace

CO12AN

Military Road

CO12AS

Military Road

CO12BP

James Street

CO12EE

Granville Road

CO12GL

Maudlyn Road

CO12HR

Falcon Crescent

CO12ZL

Saw Mill Road

CO27RU

Canterbury Road

CO27SL

Knights Field

CO12BJ

Winnock Road

CO12ES

Old Heath Road

CO12FH

Valenta Close

CO12GU

Maudlyn Road

CO27RB

Mersea Road

CO27RL

Mersea Road

CO27SF

Cavalier Grove

CO12GN

Wimpole Road

CO12HL

Port Lane

CO12NN

Parsons Lane

CO27RY

Canterbury Road

CO27SG

Mersea Road

CO12BE

Winnock Road

CO12LB

Recreation Road

CO27GB

Circular Road East

CO27GQ

Colonel Way

CO27GU

Meeanee Mews

CO27LJ

Weston Road

CO12JL

Artillery Street

CO12LL

Barrack Street

CO27BN

Walsingham Road

CO27NY

Flagstaff Road

CO12DE

Wimpole Road

CO12JU

Magdalen Street

CO12LQ

Carters Court

CO12SE

Magdalen Street

CO12UZ

Brook Street

Data Sources

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