Postcode CO2 7EQ 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 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 nearest station is Colchester Town, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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 17,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least 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 11.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from CO2 7EQ.
New Town & Hythe near CO2 7EQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
| 1 mi | Hythe (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hythe (Essex) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Park |
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £314 per square foot) in New Town and Christ Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £1,137,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £451,000 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £316,250 | £335 |
| Terraced | 105 | £245,000 | £319 |
| Flats | 50 | £196,250 | £284 |
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 | £740,000 | £195,000 | £325,000 | £247,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £179,000 | £325,000 | £233,500 |
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 | £365 | £282 | £337 | £318 |
| 2026 | £407 | £274 | £319 | £321 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 7EQ.
In the CO2 7EQ postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO2 7EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express | Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EU | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.1 mi | Faiskee Oriental Supermarket | 30 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EA | Walking directions to Faiskee Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Fimcom Foods Afro-Caribbean Supermarket | 16-17 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7DU | Walking directions to Fimcom Foods Afro-Caribbean Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Tara Traders | 2 Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DP | Walking directions to Tara Traders |
| 0.1 mi | St Botolph's Street Convenience Store | 33-34 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EA | Walking directions to St Botolph's Street Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO2 7EQ, 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 7EQ 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO2 7EQ in New Town & Hythe is £245,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CO2 7EQ, including St John's Green Primary School (Good), St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (Outstanding) and St. George's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO2 7EQ is Colchester Town, about 90 m away.
CO2 7EQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,372 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 7EQ is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kayleigh Rippingale (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.