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CO2 7AW

New Town and Christ Church

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Abbey Field / New Town and Christ Church / CO2 7AW

Overview

Postcode CO2 7AW 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 Abbey Field area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Abbey Field is £57,900 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Abbey Field has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Abbey Field has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Abbey Field is £57,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO2 7AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Field near CO2 7AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in New Town and Christ Church

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in New Town and Christ Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,337,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£740,000
Flats49£195,000
Semi-Detached41£332,500
Terraced88£250,000

10 years price trend in New Town and Christ Church

Schools

In the CO2 7AW postcode area, located within Abbey Field, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableColchester Prep & High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHamilton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miContinental Supermarket14 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3ES
0.4 miTesco Express42-46 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3HH
0.4 miFood Simply43A Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1NX
0.4 miK&GSt Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7AH
0.4 miOsborne Convenience Store38-39 Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DB

Data Sources

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