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CO2 7ES

Mersea Road

New Town and Christ Church

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Overview

Postcode CO2 7ES 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

New Town & Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

3/10

The average income per household in New Town & Hythe is £50,962 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO2 7ES.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town & Hythe near CO2 7ES 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO2 7ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester Town

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
2,920.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.82(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.09(+75%)
Vehicle crime
8.78(+100%)
Public order
7.39(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.93(-40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
67.19%
Other White
47
10.56%
Other Asian
20
4.49%
African
18
4.04%
Indian
13
2.92%
Total population: 445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
46.72%
Level 3 (A level)
68
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
12.84%
No qualifications
39
10.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.19%
Total 16+ residents: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
39.46%
Owns with a mortgage
85
38.12%
Owns outright
41
18.39%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.24%
Other social rented
3
1.35%
Total households: 223

Property prices in New Town and Christ Church

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)206
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £309K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Town and Christ Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£451,000£377
Semi-Detached36£316,250£335
Terraced105£245,000£319
Flats50£196,250£284

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Town and Christ Church

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Town and Christ Church.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Town and Christ Church.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Town and Christ Church.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Town and Christ Church.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for New Town and Christ Church in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 7ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 7ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 20251, Quartermaster House, Meeanee Mews, Colchester, CO2 7LWFlatsLeasehold£175,000
21 Mar 202512, Meeanee Mews, Colchester, CO2 7GUSemi-DetachedFreehold£308,000
15 Dec 2025Flat 1, 54, Lucas Road, Colchester, CO2 7ERFlatsLeasehold£110,000
21 Nov 20254, Lucas Road, Colchester, CO2 7ERTerracedFreehold£235,000
19 Mar 202629, Lucas Road, Colchester, CO2 7EPTerracedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the CO2 7ES postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO2 7ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt. George's SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO2 7ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO2 7ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier ExpressMersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EUWalking directions to Premier Express
0.2 miFaiskee Oriental Supermarket30 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EAWalking directions to Faiskee Oriental Supermarket
0.2 miTara Traders2 Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DPWalking directions to Tara Traders
0.2 miFimcom Foods Afro-Caribbean Supermarket16-17 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7DUWalking directions to Fimcom Foods Afro-Caribbean Supermarket
0.2 miSt Botolph's Street Convenience Store33-34 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EAWalking directions to St Botolph's Street Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,461
Band B£1,705
Band C£1,949
Band D£2,192
Band E£2,679
Band F£3,166
Band G£3,653
Band H£4,384

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO2 7ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kayleigh Rippingale

New Town & Christ Church - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Pam Cox

Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Town & HytheE02004516
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 011AE01021683
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO2 7ES

Is CO2 7ES (New Town & Hythe) safe?

The area around CO2 7ES 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.

What is the average house price near CO2 7ES?

The median sale price around CO2 7ES in New Town & Hythe is £245,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO2 7ES?

There are 13 schools close to CO2 7ES, including St John's Green Primary School (Good), St. George's School (Good) and St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO2 7ES?

The closest station to CO2 7ES is Colchester Town, about 333 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO2 7ES?

CO2 7ES 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).

Who represents CO2 7ES (New Town & Hythe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO2 7ES is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kayleigh Rippingale (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.