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CO1 2JP

New Town and Christ Church

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO1 2JP 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Castle Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

165

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

New Town & Hythe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

New Town & Hythe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in New Town & Hythe is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 122 ft away from CO1 2JP.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town & Hythe near CO1 2JP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Colchester Town	N/A
0.8 mi	Hythe (Essex)	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Castle Park	Medium
0.2 mi	St Botolph's Priory Grounds	Small

Area Profile

Population

141

Population density

12,155.2 per km²

Demographics

British

42.66%

Other White

27.27%

Other Asian

5.59%

Other

4.9%

White and Asian (mixed)

4.2%

Total population: 143

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

63.89%

Owns with a mortgage

20.83%

Owns outright

11.11%

Other forms of private rent

4.17%

Total households: 72

Property prices in New Town and Christ Church

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in New Town and Christ Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,337,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	15	£740,000	£300,500	£511,250	£1,145,000	£1,308,545
Flats	52	£200,500	£102,732	£160,000	£221,500	£321,625
Semi-Detached	41	£296,000	£220,000	£245,000	£435,000	£925,000
Terraced	87	£250,000	£196,500	£222,500	£287,500	£375,150

10 years price trend in New Town and Christ Church

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester	Academy converter	Outstanding
0.4 mi	Primary	St James' Church of England Primary School	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	St. George's School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Aldi	Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2FJ
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	95-97 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA
0.2 mi	Corner Shop	Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA
0.2 mi	Barrack Store	Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ
0.2 mi	Winnock Stores	93 Winnock Road, Colchester, CO1 2BQ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The New Town Tavern	James Street, Colchester, CO1 2BN
0.3 mi	Climax	30 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EA
0.3 mi	The Goat and Boot	70 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QW
0.3 mi	The Silk Road	4 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7DU
0.3 mi	The Odd One Out	28 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7ET

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	New Mayflower	152-153 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JX
0.1 mi	Ashiana Tandoori Restaurant & Takeaway	Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JX
0.1 mi	Sarnies Sandwich Bar	Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LD
0.2 mi	KrayVinn's	1B Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2BX
0.2 mi	Rose Kebab House	Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Queen Street Pharmacy	12 Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PJ
0.3 mi	Day Lewis Pharmacy	7 Priory Walk, Colchester, CO1 1LJ
0.4 mi	Boots	Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AR
0.4 mi	Boots	4-5 Lion Walk, Colchester, CO1 1LX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail