Postcode CO1 2AD is located in an urban city, within the New Town and Christ Church area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town & Hythe area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Town & Hythe is £50,962 per year. The median sale price in New Town and Christ Church is £240,500 (around £314 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,125 and £305,000. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Castle Park.
New Town & Hythe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,129 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
New Town & Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Town & Hythe is £50,962 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from CO1 2AD.
New Town & Hythe near CO1 2AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
| 0.9 mi | Hythe (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hythe (Essex) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Castle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Park |
Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £240,500 (about £314 per square foot) in New Town and Christ Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £451,000 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £321,250 | £338 |
| Terraced | 111 | £240,000 | £320 |
| Flats | 54 | £180,000 | £281 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314,995 | £173,995 | £309,000 | £212,500 |
| 2017 | £675,000 | £179,995 | £317,500 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £361,000 | £167,500 | £290,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £430,000 | £203,000 | £260,000 | £211,000 |
| 2020 | £537,500 | £160,000 | £300,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £465,000 | £180,000 | £332,750 | £227,500 |
| 2022 | £700,000 | £195,000 | £348,500 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £520,000 | £180,000 | £380,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £188,000 | £342,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £712,500 | £196,250 | £325,000 | £245,750 |
| 2026 | £451,000 | £171,250 | £335,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £255 | £265 | £240 |
| 2017 | £305 | £249 | £295 | £274 |
| 2018 | £313 | £273 | £290 | £263 |
| 2019 | £296 | £296 | £275 | £270 |
| 2020 | £311 | £258 | £291 | £264 |
| 2021 | £357 | £269 | £317 | £281 |
| 2022 | £388 | £305 | £341 | £324 |
| 2023 | £405 | £289 | £331 | £323 |
| 2024 | £369 | £292 | £353 | £319 |
| 2025 | £364 | £284 | £337 | £317 |
| 2026 | £363 | £271 | £337 | £319 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO1 2AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 31, Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AD | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 53, Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 5, Golden Noble Hill, Colchester, CO1 2AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 9, Golden Noble Hill, Colchester, CO1 2AG | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 53, Winnock Road, Colchester, CO1 2BG | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the CO1 2AD postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St. George's School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Green Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO1 2AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2FJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Winnock Stores | 93 Winnock Road, Colchester, CO1 2BQ | Walking directions to Winnock Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EU | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 95-97 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO1 2AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kayleigh Rippingale
New Town & Christ Church - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO1 2AD records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO1 2AD in New Town and Christ Church is £240,500 (about £314 per square foot) based on 218 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CO1 2AD, including St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (Outstanding), St. George's School (Good) and St John's Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO1 2AD is Colchester Town, about 277 m away.
CO1 2AD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,129 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO1 2AD is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kayleigh Rippingale (Labour Party).