Postcode CO1 2LT 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% 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 Hythe (Essex), about 0.4 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 a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,038 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
New Town & Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in New Town & Hythe is £50,962 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 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.
The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hythe (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hythe (Essex) |
| 0.6 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
| 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 2LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | 137, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 10, Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester, CO1 2NL | Flats | Leasehold | £172,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 15, Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester, CO1 2NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 23, Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester, CO1 2NT | Terraced | Freehold | £307,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 77, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LW | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the CO1 2LT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James the Great Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kendall Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO1 2LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jan & Phil's | Artillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2LP | Walking directions to Jan & Phil's |
| 0.2 mi | Barrack Store | Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ | Walking directions to Barrack Store |
| 0.2 mi | Corner Shop | Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA | Walking directions to Corner Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 89 Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 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 2LT, 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 2LT records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO1 2LT 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 2LT, including St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (Outstanding), St James the Great Church of England Primary School (Good) and Kendall Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO1 2LT is Hythe (Essex), about 659 m away.
CO1 2LT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,038 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 2LT is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kayleigh Rippingale (Labour Party).