Postcode CO1 2ZN 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 very high crime levels, with around 165.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 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 5,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
New Town & Hythe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 43.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 290 ft away from CO1 2ZN.
New Town & Hythe near CO1 2ZN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hythe (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hythe (Essex) |
| 0.5 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 198 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in New Town and Christ Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,255,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £740,000 |
| Flats | 52 | £207,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £310,000 |
| Terraced | 86 | £247,500 |
10 year median price trend in New Town and Christ Church
In the CO1 2ZN postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO1 2ZN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Key Store | Artillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2LP | Walking directions to Key Store |
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 95-97 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.