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CO1 2ES

Old Heath and The Hythe

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO1 2ES

Overview

Postcode CO1 2ES is located in an urban city, within the Old Heath and The Hythe ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town & Hythe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.0 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Love Hill Lawn.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

New Town & Hythe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

New Town & Hythe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 2ES.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town & Hythe near CO1 2ES 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO1 2ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester Town
0.7 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hythe (Essex)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
11,538.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
77.13%
Other White
33
10.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.05%
Chinese
9
2.74%
Other
7
2.13%
Total population: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
30.88%
Owns outright
37
27.21%
Other social rented
4
2.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Old Heath and The Hythe

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £270,500 in Old Heath and The Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Heath and The Hythe 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 Old Heath and The Hythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£360,000
Flats40£149,375
Semi-Detached44£320,000
Terraced63£275,000

10 year median price trend in Old Heath and The Hythe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Heath and The Hythe.

Schools

In the CO1 2ES postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO1 2ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt. George's SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO1 2ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO1 2ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSt Georges StoresCanterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RXWalking directions to St Georges Stores
0.3 miCo-op Food89 Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPremierMilitary Road, Colchester, CO1 2ANWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miWinnock Stores93 Winnock Road, Colchester, CO1 2BQWalking directions to Winnock Stores
0.3 miRussell Stores19 Stalin Road, Colchester, CO2 8SRWalking directions to Russell Stores

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 ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardOld Heath and The HytheE05010836
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Town & HytheE02004516
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 011FE01021688
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.