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CO1 2NN

Parsons Lane

Old Heath and The Hythe

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Detailed insights for CO1 2NN

Overview

Postcode CO1 2NN 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 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 nearest station is Hythe (Essex), about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Love Hill Lawn.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

New Town & Hythe has a 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

7/10

New Town & Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% 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

3/10

The average income per household in New Town & Hythe is £50,962 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from CO1 2NN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for CO1 2NN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hythe (Essex)
0.8 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester Town

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
617
Population density
9,793.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.02(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.4(-36%)
Vehicle crime
7.4(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-5%)
Other theft
4.71(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
412
67.32%
Other White
80
13.07%
African
23
3.76%
Other
17
2.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
2.29%
Total population: 612

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
32.89%
Level 3 (A level)
95
21.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
15.21%
No qualifications
53
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 447

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
35.08%
Owns with a mortgage
63
25.4%
Other social rented
59
23.79%
Owns outright
26
10.48%
Social rents from council
7
2.82%
Total households: 248

Property prices in Old Heath and The Hythe

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £339K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Old Heath and The Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £788,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Heath and The Hythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£385,000£352
Semi-Detached45£315,000£361
Terraced47£271,000£344
Flats26£162,000£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Heath and The Hythe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Heath and The Hythe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£135,000£242,500£209,000
2017£320,000£145,250£250,000£240,000
2018£340,500£152,250£260,000£238,995
2019£359,995£151,250£270,000£250,000
2020£330,000£185,000£247,500£240,000
2021£350,000£164,500£275,000£227,500
2022£374,000£160,000£322,000£272,500
2023£405,000£160,000£301,000£257,000
2024£367,500£148,000£305,000£261,000
2025£395,000£155,000£325,000£275,000
2026£380,000£170,000£280,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Heath and The Hythe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Heath and The Hythe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£239£259£272
2017£311£260£276£282
2018£296£254£274£276
2019£313£245£311£289
2020£320£273£297£310
2021£321£270£321£287
2022£377£295£344£336
2023£327£276£345£341
2024£325£263£336£319
2025£345£247£348£347
2026£353£285£335£311
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Heath and The Hythe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Heath and The Hythe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO1 2NN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO1 2NN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202517, St Leonards Road, Colchester, CO1 2NUTerracedFreehold£210,000
26 Sept 202540, Hythe Hill, Colchester, CO1 2NQTerracedFreehold£170,000
08 May 202656, Lenz Close, Colchester, CO1 2FPTerracedFreehold£301,500
06 Jan 202623, Lenz Close, Colchester, CO1 2FPTerracedFreehold£305,000
28 Nov 202514, Lenz Close, Colchester, CO1 2FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the CO1 2NN 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 2NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryUnity Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimarySt. George's SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO1 2NN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO1 2NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHythe Convenience StoreHythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JDWalking directions to Hythe Convenience Store
0.3 miJan & Phil'sArtillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2LPWalking directions to Jan & Phil's
0.3 miTescoGreenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TEWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miCo-op FoodHaven Road, Colchester, CO2 8JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food89 Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DBWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO1 2NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lee Paul Scordis

Old Heath & The Hythe - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Bernard Jenkin

Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Town & HytheE02004516
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 011IE01035163
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO1 2NN

Is CO1 2NN (New Town & Hythe) safe?

The area around CO1 2NN 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO1 2NN?

The median sale price around CO1 2NN in New Town & Hythe is £280,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO1 2NN?

There are 10 schools close to CO1 2NN, including Kendall Church of England Primary School (Good), Unity Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and St. George's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO1 2NN?

The closest station to CO1 2NN is Hythe (Essex), about 382 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO1 2NN?

CO1 2NN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,467 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO1 2NN (New Town & Hythe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO1 2NN is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Paul Scordis (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.