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CO1 2NN

Old Heath and The Hythe

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / New Town & Hythe / Old Heath and The Hythe / 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 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 0.2 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
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.6%
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 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 57 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

0.8 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLove Hill LawnSmall

Property prices in Old Heath and The Hythe

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 in Old Heath and The Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £525,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£390,000
Flats40£149,375
Semi-Detached34£316,000
Terraced59£270,000

10 years price trend in Old Heath and The Hythe

Schools

In the CO1 2NN postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHythe Convenience StoreHythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JD
0.3 miKey StoreArtillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2LP
0.3 miTescoGreenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TE
0.4 miCo-op FoodHaven Road, Colchester, CO2 8JB
0.4 miCo-op Food89 Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.