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Old Heath and The Hythe

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About

Old Heath and The Hythe ward sits on the southern bank of the River Colne, a primarily residential area with a distinct maritime and industrial heritage. Its streets contain a mix of post-war housing, older terraced homes, and some modern developments, reflecting its long history as a settlement. The area functions as a local hub with essential shops and services concentrated along Hythe Hill and Old Heath Road, catering to the community's daily needs.

The Hythe's historic quayside, once a bustling medieval port for Colchester, remains a defining feature with its quiet waterfront and converted warehouses. This connection to the river and Colchester's past trade is central to its identity. Recreational spaces like Old Heath Recreation Ground provide green space, while the area is bordered by the more modern industrial and retail parks of the Cowdray Centre to the east.

Area overview

On average Old Heath and The Hythe has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Heath and The Hythe is £51,316 per year. There are 3 schools in Old Heath and The Hythe: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Old Heath and The Hythe is home to around 12,762 people, with a population density of about 1,476.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Heath and The Hythe Population
12,762
Population density
1,476.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.4(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.62(+9%)
Shoplifting
12.3(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.66(+68%)
Vehicle crime
10.11(+130%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,985
78.23%
Other White
754
5.91%
African
544
4.26%
Other Asian
203
1.59%
Chinese
146
1.14%
Total population: 12,764

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,859
27.57%
Level 3 (A level)
2,347
22.63%
No qualifications
1,690
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,486
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,140
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 10,369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,598
29.54%
Owns outright
1,351
24.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,191
22.02%
Social rents from council
600
11.09%
Other social rented
548
10.13%
Total households: 5,409

Property prices in Old Heath and The Hythe

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Old Heath and The Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £788,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Heath and The 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 Old Heath and The Hythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats30£155,000
Detached19£385,000
Semi-Detached53£325,000
Terraced63£275,000

10 years median price trend in Old Heath and The Hythe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Heath and The Hythe.

All postcodes in Old Heath and The Hythe

CO57HW

West Street

CO28AN

Range View

CO57DQ

Coppice Road

CO28TH

Mayfair Court

CO28DT

Speedwell Road

CO28EE

Fingringhoe Road

CO12FG

Valenta Close

CO28DB

Old Heath Road

CO28BD

Swallowdale

CO28ER

Rowhedge Road

CO28YX

Whitehall Road

CO12NQ

Hythe Hill

CO28DY

Westminster Court

CO57BZ

Nautical Way

CO28SH

Stalin Road

CO28BL

Mountbatten Drive

CO28EH

Fullers Road

CO28FQ

Hull House Mews

CO12AU

Old Heath Road

CO57HX

Rectory Road

CO28BJ

Abbot's Road

CO28AG

Old Heath Road

CO57BB

Waterfront Promenade

CO28JN

Conder Way

CO57EE

Church Street

CO57BU

Ferrymen Drive

CO28SW

Stalin Road

CO57ET

High Street

CO28RW

Ladbrook Drive

CO12NG

Hythe Hill

CO28SN

Stalin Road

CO57DA

Quayside Parade

CO12GU

Maudlyn Road

CO28EQ

Battlesbrook Road

CO57JQ

Marsh Crescent

CO12HU

Belmont Place

CO28SS

Churchill Way

CO28TW

Horrocks Close

CO12NZ

Standard Road

CO28YB

Siena Mews

CO28SR

Churchill Way

CO28BA

Darcy Road

CO28EG

Alanbrooke Road

CO28SG

Stalin Road

CO28BP

Cavendish Avenue

CO57JR

Marsh Crescent

CO28AQ

Old Heath Road

CO12PW

Timber Hill

CO28EF

Fingringhoe Road

CO28DA

Abbot's Road

CO28DU

Savill Road

CO12FP

Lenz Close

CO57DJ

Seafarer Mews

CO28YY

Cannock Mill Rise

CO28EZ

Distillery Lane

CO28HE

Grange Way

CO28JU

Hythe Quay

CO28DD

Old Heath Road

CO28DG

Old Heath Road

CO28FU

Haven Road

CO57EL

Parkfield Street

CO12NU

St Leonards Road

CO57DL

Marina Walk

CO28JW

Grange Farm Road

CO28HZ

Waterside Lane

CO57EZ

Stephen Cranfield Close

CO28SF

Stalin Road

CO57EN

High Street

CO28JJ

Whitehall Road

CO28DL

Cheveling Road

CO57EB

Church Hill

CO28SY

Roosevelt Way

CO57ES

High Street

CO27LT

Bourne Road

CO57FB

Woods Way

CO28BN

Old Heath Road

CO28DZ

Fingringhoe Road

CO28JL

Hatcher Crescent

CO28EA

Fingringhoe Road

CO28EJ

Rowhedge Road

CO57BE

Regatta Walk

CO28SJ

Montgomery Close

CO57HT

Hillview Close

CO12HE

Recreation Road

CO12FH

Valenta Close

CO12NP

Hythe Hill

CO57JP

Rowhedge Road

CO28FA

Hilltop Close

CO28EB

Fingringhoe Road

CO28TT

Old Heath and The Hythe

CO28HA

Whitehall Road

CO57DU

Copse Drive

CO28EW

Rowhedge Road

CO12NT

Edward Paxman Gardens

CO28SB

Normandy Avenue

CO28SX

Roosevelt Way

CO28HU

Albany Gardens

CO28AD

Darcy Heights

CO27LS

Beche Road

CO28TG

Canwick Grove

Data Sources

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