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CO2 7TD

New Town and Christ Church

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Abbey Field / New Town and Christ Church / CO2 7TD

Overview

Postcode CO2 7TD 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 Abbey Field area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Abbey Field is £57,900 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Botolph's Priory Grounds.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

135

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

0.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Abbey Field has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Abbey Field has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Abbey Field is £57,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Field near CO2 7TD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Colchester Town	N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population

246

Population density

2,648 per km²

Demographics

British

192

77.73%

Other White

7.69%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

4.05%

Other Asian

2.43%

White and Asian (mixed)

2.43%

Total population: 247

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

45.9%

Owns with a mortgage

30.33%

Owns outright

18.85%

Other forms of private rent

4.1%

Other social rented

0.82%

Total households: 122

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 7TD postcode area, located within Abbey Field, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St John's Green Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Colchester Prep & High School	Other independent school	N/A
0.4 mi	Primary	Hamilton Primary School	Community school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Continental Supermarket	14 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3ES
0.3 mi	Iceland	St John's Walk Shopping Centre, Colchester, CO2 7AL
0.3 mi	Tesco Express	42-46 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3HH
0.3 mi	Food Simply	43A Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1NX
0.3 mi	K&G	St Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7AH

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Ale House	82 Butt Road, Colchester, CO3 3DA
0.1 mi	The Fat Cat	65 Butt Road, Colchester, CO3 3BZ
0.1 mi	New Inn	36 Chapel St South, Colchester, CO2 7AX
0.3 mi	The Playhouse	4-8 St Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7AA
0.3 mi	The Bull	2-4 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3ES

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Grill Bros	68 Butt Road, Colchester, CO3 3DA
0.1 mi	Pizza Bros	66-68 Butt Road, Colchester, CO3 3DA
0.3 mi	Zizzi	Headgate, Colchester, CO3 3BT
0.3 mi	Bodrum Grill	12 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3ES
0.3 mi	Chef Canton	2A Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3ES

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Cavalry Road Pharmacy	Cavalry Road, Colchester, CO2 7AP
0.3 mi	Day Lewis Pharmacy	77 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3EZ
0.4 mi	Boots	4-5 Lion Walk, Colchester, CO1 1LX
0.5 mi	Abbey Field Pharmacy	Circular Road South, Colchester, CO2 7FD
0.5 mi	Day Lewis Pharmacy	7 Priory Walk, Colchester, CO1 1LJ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail