Postcode CO1 2ER is located in an urban city, within the Old Heath and The Hythe 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 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below 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 Old Heath and The Hythe is £281,000 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex), about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Love Hill Lawn.
New Town & Hythe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,038 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
New Town & Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.0% 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.
The average income per household in New Town & Hythe is £50,962 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO1 2ER.
New Town & Hythe near CO1 2ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hythe (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hythe (Essex) |
| 0.7 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Love Hill Lawn | Small | Walking directions to Love Hill Lawn |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £281,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Old Heath and The Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £788,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £375,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £310,000 | £359 |
| Terraced | 45 | £285,000 | £326 |
| Flats | 38 | £164,500 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £135,000 | £242,500 | £209,000 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £145,250 | £250,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £340,500 | £152,250 | £260,000 | £238,995 |
| 2019 | £359,995 | £151,250 | £270,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £185,000 | £247,500 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £164,500 | £275,000 | £227,500 |
| 2022 | £374,000 | £160,000 | £322,000 | £272,500 |
| 2023 | £405,000 | £160,000 | £301,000 | £257,000 |
| 2024 | £367,500 | £148,000 | £305,000 | £261,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £325,000 | £275,500 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £160,000 | £282,000 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £239 | £259 | £272 |
| 2017 | £311 | £260 | £276 | £282 |
| 2018 | £296 | £254 | £274 | £276 |
| 2019 | £313 | £245 | £311 | £289 |
| 2020 | £320 | £273 | £297 | £310 |
| 2021 | £321 | £270 | £321 | £287 |
| 2022 | £377 | £295 | £344 | £336 |
| 2023 | £327 | £276 | £345 | £341 |
| 2024 | £325 | £263 | £336 | £319 |
| 2025 | £350 | £247 | £348 | £347 |
| 2026 | £345 | £272 | £335 | £324 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO1 2ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2025 | 27, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE | Terraced | Freehold | £357,500 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 8, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 25, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2ES | Terraced | Freehold | £326,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 15, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 26, Beche Road, Colchester, CO2 7LS | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the CO1 2ER postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kendall Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St. George's School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO1 2ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Georges Stores | 47-49 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RX | Walking directions to St Georges Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 89 Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Russell Stores | 19 Stalin Road, Colchester, CO2 8SR | Walking directions to Russell Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Jan & Phil's | Artillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2LP | Walking directions to Jan & Phil's |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AN | Walking directions to Premier |
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 2ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee Paul Scordis
Old Heath & The Hythe - Elected 7 May 2026
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO1 2ER records about 72 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO1 2ER in Old Heath and The Hythe is £281,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CO1 2ER, including Kendall Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), St. George's School (Good) and St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO1 2ER is Hythe (Essex), about 1,000 m away.
CO1 2ER scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,038 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO1 2ER is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Paul Scordis (Labour and Co-operative Party).