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CO1 2AF

New Town and Christ Church

Colchester

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Overview

Postcode CO1 2AF is located in an urban city, within the New Town and Christ Church ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town & Hythe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Town & Hythe is £43,900 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Castle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

New Town & Hythe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

New Town & Hythe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44%

Approximately 44.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in New Town & Hythe is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from CO1 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town & Hythe near CO1 2AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO1 2AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester Town
0.9 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hythe (Essex)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO1 2AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastle ParkMediumWalking directions to Castle Park
0.2 miSt Botolph's Priory GroundsSmallWalking directions to St Botolph's Priory Grounds

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
15,774.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
51.55%
African
68
15.04%
Other White
58
12.83%
Other Asian
16
3.54%
Other
12
2.65%
Total population: 452

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
43.45%
Other social rented
59
35.12%
Social rents from council
15
8.93%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.55%
Owns outright
6
3.57%
Total households: 168

Property prices in New Town and Christ Church

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in New Town and Christ Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,255,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Town and Christ Church 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 and Christ Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£740,000
Flats52£207,500
Semi-Detached43£310,000
Terraced86£247,500

10 year median price trend in New Town and Christ Church

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Town and Christ Church.

Schools

In the CO1 2AF postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO1 2AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt. George's SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO1 2AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO1 2AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTara TradersMagdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JTWalking directions to Tara Traders
0.1 miPremier ExpressMersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EUWalking directions to Premier Express
0.1 miAldiMagdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2FJWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miFaiskee Oriental Supermarket30 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EAWalking directions to Faiskee Oriental Supermarket
0.2 miSt Botolph's Street Convenience Store33-34 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EAWalking directions to St Botolph's Street Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,461
Band B£1,705
Band C£1,949
Band D£2,192
Band E£2,679
Band F£3,166
Band G£3,653
Band H£4,384

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
WardNew Town and Christ ChurchE05010835
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Town & HytheE02004516
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 011GE01035161
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.