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CO2 7LW

New Town and Christ Church

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO2 7LW 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 82.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Botolph's Priory Grounds.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

1.3%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

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 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in New Town & Hythe is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

New Town & Hythe near CO2 7LW 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Colchester Town	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	St Botolph's Priory Grounds	Small

Area Profile

Population

441

Population density

2,920.5 per km²

Demographics

British

299

67.19%

Other White

10.56%

Other Asian

4.49%

African

4.04%

Indian

2.92%

Total population: 445

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

39.46%

Owns with a mortgage

38.12%

Owns outright

18.39%

Other forms of private rent

2.24%

Other social rented

1.35%

Total households: 223

Property prices in New Town and Christ Church

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in New Town and Christ Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,337,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	15	£740,000	£300,500	£511,250	£1,145,000	£1,308,545
Flats	52	£200,500	£102,732	£160,000	£221,500	£321,625
Semi-Detached	41	£296,000	£220,000	£245,000	£435,000	£925,000
Terraced	87	£250,000	£196,500	£222,500	£287,500	£375,150

10 years price trend in New Town and Christ Church

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	St John's Green Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	St. George's School	Community school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester	Academy converter	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Premier Express	Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EU
0.2 mi	Tara Traders	Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT
0.3 mi	Co-op Local	Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7QR
0.3 mi	Faiskee Oriental Supermarket	30 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EA
0.3 mi	Tara Traders	2 Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DP

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Odd One Out	28 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7ET
0.2 mi	The Abbey Arms	4 St. John's Green, Colchester, CO2 7HA
0.3 mi	Climax	30 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EA
0.3 mi	The Britannia	Berechurch Road, Colchester, CO2 7QA
0.3 mi	The New Town Tavern	James Street, Colchester, CO1 2BN

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Masala Delight	34A Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7ES
0.2 mi	Yak & Yeti	14 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT
0.2 mi	Oriental House	2 St Botolphs Circus, Colchester, CO2 7EF
0.2 mi	Sarnies Sandwich Bar	Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LD
0.2 mi	T4 Tea For U	St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EA

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Boots	4-5 Lion Walk, Colchester, CO1 1LX
0.4 mi	Queen Street Pharmacy	12 Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PJ
0.4 mi	Boots	Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AR
0.4 mi	Day Lewis Pharmacy	7 Priory Walk, Colchester, CO1 1LJ
0.4 mi	Abbey Field Pharmacy	Circular Road South, Colchester, CO2 7FD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

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