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CO1 2FN

New Town and Christ Church

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO1 2FN 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 99.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is St Botolph's Priory Grounds.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 99.3 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from CO1 2FN.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town & Hythe near CO1 2FN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

0.6 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSt Botolph's Priory GroundsSmall
0.4 miLove Hill LawnSmall

Property prices in New Town and Christ Church

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in New Town and Christ Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,337,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£740,000
Flats49£195,000
Semi-Detached41£332,500
Terraced88£250,000

10 years price trend in New Town and Christ Church

Schools

In the CO1 2FN postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt. George's SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op Food89 Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DB
0.1 miCorner ShopBarrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA
0.1 miBarrack StoreBrook Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ
0.1 miTesco Express95-97 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA
0.1 miKey StoreArtillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2LP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.