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CO2 8BQ

Old Heath and The Hythe

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Old Heath & Rowhedge / Old Heath and The Hythe / CO2 8BQ

Overview

Postcode CO2 8BQ is located in an urban city, within the Old Heath and The Hythe ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the Old Heath & Rowhedge area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Heath & Rowhedge is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Old Heath & Rowhedge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Old Heath & Rowhedge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Old Heath & Rowhedge is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO2 8BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Heath & Rowhedge near CO2 8BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Old Heath and The Hythe

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 in Old Heath and The Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £525,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£390,000
Flats40£149,375
Semi-Detached34£316,000
Terraced59£270,000

10 years price trend in Old Heath and The Hythe

Schools

In the CO2 8BQ postcode area, located within Old Heath & Rowhedge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOld Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt. George's SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLidl118 Abbot's Road, Colchester, CO2 8BG
0.2 miRussell Stores19 Stalin Road, Colchester, CO2 8SR
0.3 miBaltika8 The Willows, Colchester, CO2 8PZ
0.3 miWillows Convenience Store14 The Willows, Colchester, CO2 8PZ
0.4 miCoop Daily193 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.