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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, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 16% 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

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)178
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £275K

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £308 per square foot) in New Town & Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Town & Hythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£292,500£288
Semi-Detached28£288,500£313
Terraced113£245,000£317
Flats33£167,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Town & Hythe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Town & Hythe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£173,495£199,995£205,000
2017£293,750£184,995£247,500£204,000
2018£270,500£165,000£228,500£210,000
2019£350,000£160,000£220,000£211,000
2020£316,000£150,000£225,000£202,750
2021£287,500£165,000£232,500£220,000
2022£350,000£177,500£260,000£247,000
2023£327,500£165,000£276,000£240,000
2024£326,000£170,000£276,500£248,750
2025£310,000£160,000£275,000£245,000
2026£300,000£163,000£295,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Town & Hythe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Town & Hythe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£251£247£246
2017£292£246£254£272
2018£294£260£275£267
2019£285£269£260£268
2020£284£252£274£265
2021£303£265£289£276
2022£334£289£322£324
2023£319£279£334£323
2024£301£281£329£312
2025£297£270£332£317
2026£256£272£310£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Town & Hythe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for New Town & Hythe in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.