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CO2 7FX

Captain Gardens

New Town and Christ Church

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Detailed insights for CO2 7FX

Overview

Postcode CO2 7FX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 7FX.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town & Hythe near CO2 7FX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CO2 7FX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester Town

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
567
Population density
9,965 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
369
64.85%
Other White
61
10.72%
Other Asian
24
4.22%
African
22
3.87%
Chinese
16
2.81%
Total population: 569

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
194
46.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
74
17.83%
Level 3 (A level)
64
15.42%
No qualifications
30
7.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 415

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
121
52.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
69
29.74%
Owns outright
36
15.52%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.59%
Total households: 232

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 7FX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 7FX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 202519, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FXFlatsLeasehold£199,000
28 Mar 202517, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FXFlatsLeasehold£203,000
09 May 202518, Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LDFlatsLeasehold£160,000
02 Apr 20252, Lieutenant House, Meeanee Mews, Colchester, CO2 7LEFlatsLeasehold£104,968
30 Mar 20264, Battalion Walk, Colchester, CO2 7GSTerracedFreehold£272,500

Schools

In the CO2 7FX postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO2 7FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt. George's SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO2 7FX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEast of England CO-OPMersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7QRWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.2 miPremier ExpressMersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EUWalking directions to Premier Express
0.2 miPremierMilitary Road, Colchester, CO1 2ANWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSt Georges StoresCanterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RXWalking directions to St Georges Stores
0.2 miWinnock Stores93 Winnock Road, Colchester, CO1 2BQWalking directions to Winnock Stores

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 7FX, 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 Introduced2014-05-01

Frequently asked questions about CO2 7FX

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

The area around CO2 7FX 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 7FX?

The median sale price around CO2 7FX 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 7FX?

There are 12 schools close to CO2 7FX, including St. George's School (Good), St John's Green Primary 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 7FX?

The closest station to CO2 7FX is Colchester Town, about 502 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO2 7FX?

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

The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO2 7FX 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.