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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

CO12LE

Magdalen Street

CO27HE

St Johns Green

CO12GU

Maudlyn Road

CO12LH

Simons Lane

CO12LU

Victor Road

CO27SD

Lisle Road

CO27LU

Sadler Close

CO12NU

St Leonards Road

CO28FU

Haven Road

CO27BJ

South Street

CO27SY

Knights Field

CO27RX

Canterbury Road

CO27GJ

Garrison Parade

CO12WS

St Leonard's Road

CO28RS

Bourne Road

CO12BL

Charles Street

CO12JR

George Williams Way

CO12DU

Cannon Street

CO27BG

West Street

CO27BP

Walsingham Road

CO27ES

Mersea Road

CO12NN

Parsons Lane

CO12JS

George Williams Way

CO12FT

Port Lane

CO12DR

King Stephen Road

CO12HS

Harsnett Road

CO12NQ

Hythe Hill

CO27BH

Wellington Street

CO27RQ

Cavalier Grove

CO12ED

Granville Road

CO27ED

Fairfax Road

CO27FZ

Hyderabad Close

CO12GX

Haddon Park

CO27HA

St Johns Green

CO12NL

Edward Paxman Gardens

CO27NU

Londinium Road

CO12LZ

Barrack Street

CO12ES

Old Heath Road

CO12DD

Wimpole Road

CO12FN

Wimpole Road

CO12GN

Wimpole Road

CO27EN

Cromwell Road

CO12JZ

George Williams Way

CO27NX

Emperor Road

CO27NY

Flagstaff Road

CO12FE

Parsons Lane

CO12JQ

Artillery Street

CO12AG

Golden Noble Hill

CO12DZ

Victoria Place

CO12UZ

Brook Street

CO12FJ

Magdalen Street

CO12LJ

Barrack Street

CO12FP

Lenz Close

CO12LR

Artillery Street

CO12LD

Magdalen Street

CO12GJ

Connaught Close

CO27LN

Winchester Road

CO27SG

Mersea Road

CO12EF

New Town Road

CO27GP

Parade Square

CO12ZQ

Saw Mill Road

CO12LW

Barrack Street

CO12ZR

Old Rectory Drive

CO28JF

Hythe Quay

CO12GW

Geoff Seaden Close

CO27RZ

Albion Grove

CO28AA

Old Heath Road

CO27QS

Mersea Road

CO12FY

Edward Paxman Gardens

CO12FQ

Infantry Terrace

CO27GU

Meeanee Mews

CO27SL

Knights Field

CO12LA

Magdalen Street

CO27FW

Roberts Road

CO27RB

Mersea Road

CO27EW

Fairfax Road

CO28JD

Meachen Road

CO12LN

Providence Place

CO12LY

Challenge Way

CO27SB

Lisle Road

CO27RR

Claudius Road

CO12FH

Valenta Close

CO12GZ

Jennings Close

CO12HG

Chandlers Row

CO12BH

Goodey Close

CO12ZJ

Gunner Mews

CO12LL

Barrack Street

CO12JX

Magdalen Street

CO12NH

Hythe Hill

CO12ZL

Saw Mill Road

CO27EH

Portland Road

CO12JP

George Williams Way

CO28JP

Maria Court

CO27NP

Abbey Garden Terrace

CO27EP

Lucas Road

CO27SS

Knights Field

CO27AU

Chapel Street South

CO27LG

Myrtle Grove

CO33DA

Butt Road

CO12NR

Charles Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.