Postcode CO2 7RR 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
New Town & Hythe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,032 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
New Town & Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO2 7RR.
New Town & Hythe near CO2 7RR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
| 1 mi | Hythe (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hythe (Essex) |
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 7RR.
In the CO2 7RR postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO2 7RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St Georges Stores | Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RX | Walking directions to St Georges Stores |
| 0.1 mi | East of England CO-OP | Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7QR | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Winnock Stores | 93 Winnock Road, Colchester, CO1 2BQ | Walking directions to Winnock Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Russell Stores | 19 Stalin Road, Colchester, CO2 8SR | Walking directions to Russell Stores |
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 7RR, 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 7RR records about 81 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 7RR 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 11 schools close to CO2 7RR, including St. George's School (Good), Kendall Church of England Primary School (Good) and St John's Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO2 7RR is Colchester Town, about 838 m away.
CO2 7RR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,032 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 7RR 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.