Postcode CO1 2HY is located in an urban city, within the New Town and Christ Church area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town & Hythe area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 New Town and Christ Church is £240,500 (around £314 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,125 and £305,000. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Love Hill Lawn.
New Town & Hythe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,383 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
New Town & Hythe has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in New Town & Hythe is £50,962 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO1 2HY.
New Town & Hythe near CO1 2HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
| 0.6 mi | Hythe (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hythe (Essex) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Love Hill Lawn | Small | Walking directions to Love Hill Lawn |
Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £240,500 (about £314 per square foot) in New Town and Christ Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £451,000 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £321,250 | £338 |
| Terraced | 111 | £240,000 | £320 |
| Flats | 54 | £180,000 | £281 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314,995 | £173,995 | £309,000 | £212,500 |
| 2017 | £675,000 | £179,995 | £317,500 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £361,000 | £167,500 | £290,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £430,000 | £203,000 | £260,000 | £211,000 |
| 2020 | £537,500 | £160,000 | £300,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £465,000 | £180,000 | £332,750 | £227,500 |
| 2022 | £700,000 | £195,000 | £348,500 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £520,000 | £180,000 | £380,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £188,000 | £342,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £712,500 | £196,250 | £325,000 | £245,750 |
| 2026 | £451,000 | £171,250 | £335,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £255 | £265 | £240 |
| 2017 | £305 | £249 | £295 | £274 |
| 2018 | £313 | £273 | £290 | £263 |
| 2019 | £296 | £296 | £275 | £270 |
| 2020 | £311 | £258 | £291 | £264 |
| 2021 | £357 | £269 | £317 | £281 |
| 2022 | £388 | £305 | £341 | £324 |
| 2023 | £405 | £289 | £331 | £323 |
| 2024 | £369 | £292 | £353 | £319 |
| 2025 | £364 | £284 | £337 | £317 |
| 2026 | £363 | £271 | £337 | £319 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO1 2HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 12, Harsnett Road, Colchester, CO1 2HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 40, Harsnett Road, Colchester, CO1 2HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 35, Harsnett Road, Colchester, CO1 2HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 19, Harsnett Road, Colchester, CO1 2HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 31, Morant Road, Colchester, CO1 2HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £256,000 |
In the CO1 2HY postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 7 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St. George's School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kendall Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO1 2HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 89 Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Jan & Phil's | Artillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2LP | Walking directions to Jan & Phil's |
| 0.2 mi | Corner Shop | Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA | Walking directions to Corner Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Barrack Store | Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ | Walking directions to Barrack Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 95-97 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kayleigh Rippingale
New Town & Christ Church - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO1 2HY records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO1 2HY in New Town and Christ Church is £240,500 (about £314 per square foot) based on 218 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CO1 2HY, including St. George's School (Good), Kendall Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) 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 2HY is Colchester Town, about 878 m away.
CO1 2HY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,383 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO1 2HY is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kayleigh Rippingale (Labour Party).