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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

CO27BA

Southway

CO12NG

Hythe Hill

CO27FA

Southway

CO12NT

Edward Paxman Gardens

CO12BU

Kendall Road

CO27LE

Meeanee Mews

CO12JL

Artillery Street

CO12BG

Winnock Road

CO27FY

Brigade Grove

CO27RP

Barrington Road

CO12PU

Neptune Court

CO27SE

Barrington Road

CO12FU

Dairy Close

CO27FQ

Roberts Road

CO27BN

Walsingham Road

CO12FR

Peache Road

CO12HY

Harsnett Road

CO12AR

Military Road

CO27LH

Winchester Road

CO27EQ

Portland Road

CO12LT

Barrack Street

CO27EX

Mersea Road

CO12NA

New Park Street

CO28JB

Hythe Quay

CO12EX

Old Heath Road

CO27LW

Meeanee Mews

CO27EF

St Botolphs Circus

CO12HL

Port Lane

CO27EJ

Fairfax Road

CO27GR

Sergeant Street

CO12BN

Kendall Road

CO12AD

Military Road

CO27BL

South Street

CO27LJ

Weston Road

CO27AZ

Chapel Street South

CO12HT

Harsnett Road

CO27LL

Winchester Road

CO27SZ

Berechurch Road

CO12EB

Gladstone Road

CO27RA

Mersea Road

CO12ER

Old Heath Road

CO12JF

Port Lane

CO12JT

Magdalen Street

CO27EL

Shrubland Road

CO12BP

James Street

CO27LR

Gilberd Road

CO12BX

Wimpole Road

CO27GB

Circular Road East

CO12ZT

Magdalen Street

CO12EN

Kendall Road

CO27SF

Cavalier Grove

CO27LS

Beche Road

CO12JJ

Artillery Street

CO27GQ

Colonel Way

CO12JE

Port Lane

CO12DT

Rebow Street

CO27LZ

Brookside Close

CO12BD

Winnock Road

CO12GY

Haddon Park

CO12AN

Military Road

CO12ZP

Gantry Close

CO12PW

Timber Hill

CO27EU

Mersea Road

Data Sources

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