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CO1 2AF

New Town and Christ Church

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / New Town & Hythe / New Town and Christ Church / CO1 2AF

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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	Colchester Town	N/A
0.9 mi	Hythe (Essex)	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Castle Park	Medium
0.2 mi	St Botolph's Priory Grounds	Small

Area Profile

Population

448

Population density

15,774.6 per km²

Demographics

British

233

51.55%

African

15.04%

Other White

12.83%

Other Asian

3.54%

Other

2.65%

Total population: 452

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

43.45%

Other social rented

35.12%

Social rents from council

8.93%

Owns with a mortgage

6.55%

Owns outright

3.57%

Total households: 168

Property prices in New Town and Christ Church

Based on 195 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 £1,337,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	15	£740,000	£300,500	£511,250	£1,145,000	£1,308,545
Flats	52	£200,500	£102,732	£160,000	£221,500	£321,625
Semi-Detached	41	£296,000	£220,000	£245,000	£435,000	£925,000
Terraced	87	£250,000	£196,500	£222,500	£287,500	£375,150

10 years price trend 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.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester	Academy converter	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Primary	St John's Green Primary School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	St. George's School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Tara Traders	Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT
0.1 mi	Premier Express	Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EU
0.1 mi	Aldi	Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2FJ
0.2 mi	Faiskee Oriental Supermarket	30 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EA
0.2 mi	St Botolph's Street Convenience Store	33-34 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EA

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Odd One Out	28 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7ET
0.2 mi	The New Town Tavern	James Street, Colchester, CO1 2BN
0.2 mi	Climax	30 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EA
0.2 mi	The Silk Road	4 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7DU
0.2 mi	The Abbey Arms	4 St. John's Green, Colchester, CO2 7HA

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Sarnies Sandwich Bar	Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LD
0.1 mi	Yak & Yeti	14 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT
0.1 mi	Ashiana Tandoori Restaurant & Takeaway	Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JX
0.1 mi	Oriental House	2 St Botolphs Circus, Colchester, CO2 7EF
0.2 mi	New Mayflower	152-153 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JX

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Queen Street Pharmacy	12 Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PJ
0.3 mi	Day Lewis Pharmacy	7 Priory Walk, Colchester, CO1 1LJ
0.3 mi	Boots	4-5 Lion Walk, Colchester, CO1 1LX
0.4 mi	Boots	Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

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