Postcode CO2 7BL is located in an urban city, within the New Town and Christ Church area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town & Hythe area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Town & Hythe is £50,962 per year. The median sale price in New Town and Christ Church is £240,500 (around £314 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,125 and £305,000. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Castle Park.
New Town & Hythe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,142 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
New Town & Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in New Town & Hythe is £50,962 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from CO2 7BL.
New Town & Hythe near CO2 7BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Castle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Park |
Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £240,500 (about £314 per square foot) in New Town and Christ Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £451,000 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £321,250 | £338 |
| Terraced | 111 | £240,000 | £320 |
| Flats | 54 | £180,000 | £281 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314,995 | £173,995 | £309,000 | £212,500 |
| 2017 | £675,000 | £179,995 | £317,500 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £361,000 | £167,500 | £290,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £430,000 | £203,000 | £260,000 | £211,000 |
| 2020 | £537,500 | £160,000 | £300,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £465,000 | £180,000 | £332,750 | £227,500 |
| 2022 | £700,000 | £195,000 | £348,500 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £520,000 | £180,000 | £380,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £188,000 | £342,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £712,500 | £196,250 | £325,000 | £245,750 |
| 2026 | £451,000 | £171,250 | £335,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £255 | £265 | £240 |
| 2017 | £305 | £249 | £295 | £274 |
| 2018 | £313 | £273 | £290 | £263 |
| 2019 | £296 | £296 | £275 | £270 |
| 2020 | £311 | £258 | £291 | £264 |
| 2021 | £357 | £269 | £317 | £281 |
| 2022 | £388 | £305 | £341 | £324 |
| 2023 | £405 | £289 | £331 | £323 |
| 2024 | £369 | £292 | £353 | £319 |
| 2025 | £364 | £284 | £337 | £317 |
| 2026 | £363 | £271 | £337 | £319 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 7BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 31, Chapel Street South, Colchester, CO2 7AX | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 30, Chapel Street South, Colchester, CO2 7AX | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 22, Cedars Road, Colchester, CO2 7BS | Terraced | Freehold | £235,750 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 17, Cedars Road, Colchester, CO2 7BS | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 14, Cedars Road, Colchester, CO2 7BS | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the CO2 7BL postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St John's Green Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Colchester Prep & High School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO2 7BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | St John's Walk Shopping Centre, Colchester, CO2 7AL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Butt Road Convenience | 70 Butt Road, Colchester, CO3 3DA | Walking directions to Butt Road Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | K&G | St Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7AH | Walking directions to K&G |
| 0.2 mi | Osborne Convenience Store | 38-39 Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DB | Walking directions to Osborne Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Continental Supermarket | 14 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3ES | Walking directions to Continental Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO2 7BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kayleigh Rippingale
New Town & Christ Church - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO2 7BL records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO2 7BL in New Town and Christ Church is £240,500 (about £314 per square foot) based on 218 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CO2 7BL, including St John's Green Primary School (Good), Colchester Prep & High School and Colchester Royal Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO2 7BL is Colchester Town, about 495 m away.
CO2 7BL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,142 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO2 7BL is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kayleigh Rippingale (Labour Party).