Postcode CO1 2LT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 70.6 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 Hythe (Essex) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Love Hill Lawn.
New Town & Hythe has a very 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 moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 24.6% 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 of residents in New Town & Hythe is £43,900 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from CO1 2LT.
New Town & Hythe near CO1 2LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £740,000 |
| Flats | 49 | £195,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £332,500 |
| Terraced | 88 | £250,000 |
10 years price trend in New Town and Christ Church
In the CO1 2LT postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.