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CO2 7BN

New Town and Christ Church

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO2 7BN 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 2 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
4.5%
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

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 259 ft away from CO2 7BN.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town & Hythe near CO2 7BN 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
0.4 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 7BN postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt John's Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableColchester Prep & High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusThe Sixth Form College ColchesterFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOsborne Convenience Store38-39 Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DB
0.1 miK&GSt Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7AH
0.1 miOsbourne Street Convenience Store48A Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DP
0.2 miTara Traders2 Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DP
0.2 miFimcom Foods Afro-Caribbean Supermarket16-17 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7DU

Data Sources

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