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CO1 2NJ

Old Heath and The Hythe

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO1 2NJ

Overview

Postcode CO1 2NJ 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 New Town & Hythe area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Love Hill Lawn.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

New Town & Hythe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.6%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from CO1 2NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town & Hythe near CO1 2NJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO1 2NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hythe (Essex)
0.7 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester Town

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
512
Population density
8,448.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
61.79%
Other White
75
14.62%
African
36
7.02%
Bangladeshi
16
3.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
2.53%
Total population: 513

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
40.1%
Owns with a mortgage
48
23.19%
Other social rented
47
22.71%
Owns outright
20
9.66%
Social rents from council
4
1.93%
Total households: 207

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 2NJ postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO1 2NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO1 2NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKey StoreArtillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2LPWalking directions to Key Store
0.3 miBarrack StoreBrook Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJWalking directions to Barrack Store
0.3 miCo-op Food89 Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCorner ShopBarrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LAWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.3 miHythe Convenience StoreHythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JDWalking directions to Hythe Convenience 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)New Town & HytheE02004516
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 011IE01035163
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2005-01-01

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Data Sources

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