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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

CO12ZJ

Gunner Mews

CO12AD

Military Road

CO12BL

Charles Street

CO12DS

King Stephen Road

CO12ER

Old Heath Road

CO12HT

Harsnett Road

CO12HZ

Morant Road

CO12JP

George Williams Way

CO27EH

Portland Road

CO27EU

Mersea Road

CO27GT

Corporal Close

CO27LQ

Bourne Road

CO27EJ

Fairfax Road

CO27FX

Captain Gardens

CO27LZ

Brookside Close

CO12LD

Magdalen Street

CO28JG

Hatcher Crescent

CO12FE

Parsons Lane

CO12HX

Harsnett Road

CO27LE

Meeanee Mews

CO12ED

Granville Road

CO12EN

Kendall Road

CO12LJ

Barrack Street

CO12NF

Hythe Hill

CO27RZ

Albion Grove

CO12DP

Winnock Road

CO27GJ

Garrison Parade

CO12DW

Wimpole Road

CO12ZP

Gantry Close

CO12ZT

Magdalen Street

CO28JS

Hesper Road

CO12AX

Sadler Close

CO12BN

Kendall Road

CO12BS

Kendall Road

CO12DZ

Victoria Place

CO12FY

Edward Paxman Gardens

CO12LY

Challenge Way

CO12LZ

Barrack Street

CO12NH

Hythe Hill

CO12NJ

Tarrett Drive

CO27BL

South Street

CO28FU

Haven Road

CO12DH

New Town Road

CO12JX

Magdalen Street

CO27AX

Chapel Street South

CO27EW

Fairfax Road

CO27LL

Winchester Road

CO27RN

Grimston Road

CO12AW

Military Road

CO12ET

Old Heath and The Hythe

CO12FQ

Infantry Terrace

CO12GJ

Connaught Close

CO12LH

Simons Lane

CO27HD

St John's Green

CO28JR

Hesper Road

CO12JA

Morant Road

CO12NA

New Park Street

CO12NB

Hythe Hill

CO27SD

Lisle Road

CO12AU

Old Heath Road

CO12LN

Providence Place

CO12NT

Edward Paxman Gardens

CO12BX

Wimpole Road

CO12JD

Morant Road

CO12LS

Barrack Street

CO27EX

Mersea Road

CO27GA

Circular Road East

CO27EQ

Portland Road

CO12BQ

Winnock Road

CO12HG

Chandlers Row

CO27SE

Barrington Road

CO27BS

Cedars Road

CO27ET

Mersea Road

CO27LS

Beche Road

CO28AA

Old Heath Road

CO12BG

Winnock Road

CO12NG

Hythe Hill

CO27LU

Sadler Close

CO12DL

Wimpole Road

CO27ER

Lucas Road

CO27LH

Winchester Road

CO27RX

Canterbury Road

CO12AP

Military Road

CO12NU

St Leonards Road

CO27FQ

Roberts Road

CO28JU

Hythe Quay

CO12NL

Edward Paxman Gardens

CO12WB

Simons Lane Magdalen Green

CO27FY

Brigade Grove

CO27GP

Parade Square

CO27GR

Sergeant Street

CO12EA

Gladstone Road

CO12JF

Port Lane

CO12NP

Hythe Hill

CO27AU

Chapel Street South

CO12DR

King Stephen Road

CO12LT

Barrack Street

CO27EP

Lucas Road

CO28RS

Bourne Road

CO12AH

Mill Street

Data Sources

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