Postcode CO1 2GW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 nearest station is Hythe (Essex), about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 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 6,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
New Town & Hythe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from CO1 2GW.
New Town & Hythe near CO1 2GW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hythe (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hythe (Essex) |
| 0.8 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Love Hill Lawn | Small | Walking directions to Love Hill Lawn |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Old Heath and The Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £788,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £385,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £315,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 47 | £271,000 | £344 |
| Flats | 26 | £162,000 | £263 |
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 | £395,000 | £155,000 | £325,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £170,000 | £280,000 | £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 | £345 | £247 | £348 | £347 |
| 2026 | £353 | £285 | £335 | £311 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO1 2GW.
In the CO1 2GW postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO1 2GW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Hythe Convenience Store | Hythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JD | Walking directions to Hythe Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Jan & Phil's | Artillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2LP | Walking directions to Jan & Phil's |
| 0.4 mi | Barrack Store | Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ | Walking directions to Barrack Store |
| 0.4 mi | @M.Y.Convenience | 57 East Street, Colchester, CO1 2TQ | Walking directions to @M.Y.Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO1 2GW, 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 2GW records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO1 2GW in New Town & Hythe is £280,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CO1 2GW, including Kendall Church of England Primary School (Good), Unity Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and St James' Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO1 2GW is Hythe (Essex), about 290 m away.
CO1 2GW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,467 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 2GW 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.