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CO1 2DT

New Town and Christ Church

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO1 2DT

Overview

Postcode CO1 2DT 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.6 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Love Hill Lawn.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

New Town & Hythe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Town & Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 2DT.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town & Hythe near CO1 2DT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO1 2DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester Town
0.6 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hythe (Essex)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO1 2DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLove Hill LawnSmallWalking directions to Love Hill Lawn

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
11,437.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
62.11%
Other White
41
11.68%
African
18
5.13%
Other Asian
16
4.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.85%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
47.83%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.36%
Owns outright
26
18.84%
Other social rented
6
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

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 2DT postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO1 2DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO1 2DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food89 Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miKey StoreArtillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2LPWalking directions to Key Store
0.1 miCorner ShopBarrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LAWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.1 miBarrack StoreBrook Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJWalking directions to Barrack Store
0.1 miTesco Express95-97 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LAWalking directions to Tesco 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 011EE01021687
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.