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CO2 7BL

New Town and Christ Church

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO2 7BL 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 87.3 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
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 87.3 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from CO2 7BL.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town & Hythe near CO2 7BL 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
0.3 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCastle ParkMedium
0.3 miSt Botolph's Priory GroundsSmall

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 7BL 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 miK&GSt Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7AH
0.2 miOsborne Convenience Store38-39 Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DB
0.2 miContinental Supermarket14 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3ES
0.2 miFood Simply43A Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1NX
0.2 miOsbourne Street Convenience Store48A Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.