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CO2 7AZ

New Town and Christ Church

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / New Town & Hythe / New Town and Christ Church / CO2 7AZ

Overview

Postcode CO2 7AZ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.7 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 Colchester Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Castle Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

New Town & Hythe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

New Town & Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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 196 ft away from CO2 7AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town & Hythe near CO2 7AZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCastle ParkMedium
0.4 miSt Botolph's Priory GroundsSmall

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
9,366 per km²

Demographics

British
229
70.68%
Other White
25
7.72%
Other Asian
16
4.94%
Indian
7
2.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.85%
Total population: 324

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
85
45.95%
Owns outright
34
18.38%
Owns with a mortgage
34
18.38%
Other social rented
12
6.49%
Other forms of private rent
12
6.49%
Total households: 185

Property prices in New Town and Christ Church

Based on 195 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 £1,337,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£740,000
Flats52£200,500
Semi-Detached41£296,000
Terraced87£250,000

10 years price trend in New Town and Christ Church

Schools

In the CO2 7AZ postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableColchester Prep & High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusThe Sixth Form College ColchesterFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIcelandSt John's Walk Shopping Centre, Colchester, CO2 7AL
0.1 miContinental Supermarket14 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3ES
0.2 miFood Simply43A Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1NX
0.2 miK&GSt Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7AH
0.2 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: 16/09/2025.