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CO1 2AW

New Town and Christ Church

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO1 2AW

Overview

Postcode CO1 2AW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Botolph's Priory Grounds.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6/10

New Town & Hythe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO1 2AW.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town & Hythe near CO1 2AW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO1 2AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester Town
0.8 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hythe (Essex)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO1 2AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Botolph's Priory GroundsSmallWalking directions to St Botolph's Priory Grounds

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
10,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
62.46%
African
29
8.71%
Other White
23
6.91%
Other Asian
19
5.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
49.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.91%
Owns outright
22
17.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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 2AW postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO1 2AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt. George's SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO1 2AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWinnock Stores93 Winnock Road, Colchester, CO1 2BQWalking directions to Winnock Stores
0.1 miAldiMagdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2FJWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miPremierMilitary Road, Colchester, CO1 2ANWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miTesco Express95-97 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPremier ExpressMersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EUWalking directions to Premier Express

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 011HE01035162
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.