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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. 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
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

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 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
Semi-Detached23£275,000
Terraced105£247,000
Detached5£335,000
Flats36£174,500

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

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: 16/05/2026.