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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

CO27LP

Bourne Road

CO27QS

Mersea Road

CO12BD

Winnock Road

CO12BY

Wimpole Road

CO12PU

Neptune Court

CO27EN

Cromwell Road

CO27LT

Bourne Road

CO27LX

Gilberd Road

CO28JL

Hatcher Crescent

CO12JG

Artillery Street

CO12JS

George Williams Way

CO27LG

Myrtle Grove

CO12AJ

Military Road

CO12DN

Wimpole Road

CO12JQ

Artillery Street

CO27NU

Londinium Road

CO12BU

Kendall Road

CO12GW

Geoff Seaden Close

CO12GX

Haddon Park

CO12LE

Magdalen Street

CO27GG

Eagle Drive

CO12AT

Military Road

CO12JE

Port Lane

CO12NS

Spurgeon Street

CO27GS

Battalion Walk

CO28JB

Hythe Quay

CO12LW

Barrack Street

CO27BH

Wellington Street

CO27SZ

Berechurch Road

CO27LF

Meeanee Mews

CO27RT

Campion Road

CO12FP

Lenz Close

CO12FU

Dairy Close

CO27AZ

Chapel Street South

CO27NT

Londinium Road

CO12EW

Cannon Road

CO12FR

Peache Road

CO12FS

Peache Road

CO12LA

Magdalen Street

CO12NQ

Hythe Hill

CO27FA

Southway

CO27FW

Roberts Road

CO27SJ

Steed Crescent

CO12BH

Goodey Close

CO12HS

Harsnett Road

CO12ZQ

Saw Mill Road

CO12AY

Military Road

CO12WT

Farrington Close

CO12GY

Haddon Park

CO27EL

Shrubland Road

CO27RR

Claudius Road

CO27SS

Knights Field

CO12AR

Military Road

CO12LX

Victor Road

CO12ZN

Cross Cut Court

CO27HA

St Johns Green

CO12AQ

Attlee Gardens

CO27BA

Southway

CO12EF

New Town Road

CO12EU

New Town and Christ Church

CO27ES

Mersea Road

CO27EZ

St Johns Green

CO27RA

Mersea Road

Data Sources

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