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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

CO28YG

Tortosa Close

CO12EX

Old Heath Road

CO57HY

Rectory Road

CO28BE

Abbots Road

CO28TR

Old Heath and The Hythe

CO28SZ

Barn Hall Avenue

CO28HW

Waterside Lane

CO28RX

Stalin Road

CO12GL

Maudlyn Road

CO28AX

Old Heath Road

CO28AE

Poppy Gardens

CO57JL

Fingringhoe Road

CO28YE

Wetzlar Court

CO57BD

Berkeley Gardens

CO57ED

Church Hill

CO57JN

Oxton Close

CO28RU

Mersea Road

CO28TA

Unity Close

CO28RL

Abbots Road

CO28AJ

Whitehall Close

CO28BG

Abbots Road

CO57HP

Rectory Road

CO57EQ

Taylors Road

CO28TU

Old Heath and The Hythe

CO12HJ

Recreation Road

CO12NH

Hythe Hill

CO28DP

Speedwell Road

CO28ED

Fingringhoe Road

CO12ER

Old Heath Road

CO28AH

Old Heath Road

CO28AR

Dorchester End

CO28TB

Littlebury Gardens

CO28BQ

Viceroy Close

CO28YH

Avignon Close

CO28JG

Hatcher Crescent

CO28DN

Speedwell Road

CO28BZ

Waterville Mews

CO28AS

Eaton Mews

CO12GZ

Jennings Close

CO57EH

Colne Rise

CO12NB

Hythe Hill

CO28HQ

Albany Gardens

CO12AX

Sadler Close

CO28TJ

Warwick Court

CO12GS

Philbrick Close

CO28SD

Normandy Avenue

CO12FR

Peache Road

CO57FA

Spinney Grove

CO28AT

Old Heath Road

CO28RN

Ladbrook Drive

CO28BY

Ranger Walk

CO57EY

Church Street

CO57HJ

Darkhouse Lane

CO28ST

Churchill Way

CO28DS

Speedwell Road

CO28HF

Grange Way Business Park

CO27LU

Sadler Close

CO28AF

Pembroke Close

CO12NF

Hythe Hill

CO12NN

Parsons Lane

CO28XW

Oak Tree Gardens

CO28DE

Cottage Drive

CO28EX

Distillery Lane

CO28BH

Mountbatten Drive

CO28RZ

Mulberry Avenue

CO28SA

Mulberry Avenue

CO12HG

Chandlers Row

CO28BS

Cavendish Avenue

CO28TN

Canwick Grove

CO57DY

Silva Walk

CO57HF

Sanderson Mews

CO28JR

Hesper Road

CO28YU

Whitehall Road

CO28RT

Bourne Road

CO28SU

Brittany Way

CO28BW

Old Heath Road

CO12NJ

Tarrett Drive

CO12EP

Military Road

CO12GX

Haddon Park

CO57HS

Hillview Close

CO12FS

Peache Road

CO12NL

Edward Paxman Gardens

CO12NS

Spurgeon Street

CO12WT

Farrington Close

CO57EU

Regent Street

CO28HX

Commerce Park

CO57JJ

Oxton Close

CO28HG

Grange Way

CO28FZ

Edward Park

CO28HL

Commerce Park

CO12EZ

Scarletts Road

CO28YD

Tarragona Mews

CO28AW

Whitehall Close

CO27LX

Gilberd Road

CO12HL

Port Lane

CO28AP

Whitehall Road

CO28JF

Hythe Quay

CO12HH

Recreation Road

CO12HA

Scarletts Road

CO28XA

Jackson Walk

Data Sources

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