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CO1 2HP

Old Heath and The Hythe

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO1 2HP

Overview

Postcode CO1 2HP 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 Old Heath & Rowhedge area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Heath & Rowhedge is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Old Heath & Rowhedge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,329 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Old Heath & Rowhedge has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Old Heath & Rowhedge is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO1 2HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Heath & Rowhedge near CO1 2HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO1 2HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hythe (Essex)
0.9 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester Town

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
3,416.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
81.01%
Other White
9
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.53%
African
5
2.11%
Total population: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
33.88%
Owns outright
30
24.79%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.09%
Other social rented
8
6.61%
Total households: 121

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 2HP postcode area, located within Old Heath & Rowhedge, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt. George's SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOld Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO1 2HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO1 2HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodHaven Road, Colchester, CO2 8JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miHythe Convenience StoreHythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JDWalking directions to Hythe Convenience Store
0.4 miOld Heath Convenience Store218a Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AUWalking directions to Old Heath Convenience Store
0.4 miCoop Daily193 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8ATWalking directions to Coop Daily
0.4 miC StoreQuayside Drive, Colchester, CO2 8GTWalking directions to C Store

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)Old Heath & RowhedgeE02004521
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 016CE01021664
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.