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CO2 8FU

Old Heath and The Hythe

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO2 8FU

Overview

Postcode CO2 8FU 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 New Town & Hythe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.6 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 Hythe (Essex) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Love Hill Lawn.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

New Town & Hythe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

New Town & Hythe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from CO2 8FU.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town & Hythe near CO2 8FU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO2 8FU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hythe (Essex)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO2 8FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLove Hill LawnSmallWalking directions to Love Hill Lawn

Area Profile

Population
752
Population density
6,628.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
27.66%
African
162
21.54%
Chinese
77
10.24%
Other White
58
7.71%
Other Asian
58
7.71%
Total population: 752

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
31
56.36%
Owns with a mortgage
7
12.73%
Other social rented
7
12.73%
Social rents from council
4
7.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.64%
Total households: 55

Property prices in Old Heath and The Hythe

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £270,500 in Old Heath and The Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Heath and The Hythe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Heath and The Hythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£360,000
Flats40£149,375
Semi-Detached44£320,000
Terraced63£275,000

10 year median price trend in Old Heath and The Hythe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Heath and The Hythe.

Schools

In the CO2 8FU postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO2 8FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOld Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryUnity Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO2 8FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO2 8FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodHaven Road, Colchester, CO2 8JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miC StoreQuayside Drive, Colchester, CO2 8GTWalking directions to C Store
0.2 miHythe Convenience StoreHythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JDWalking directions to Hythe Convenience Store
0.4 miTescoGreenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TEWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miOld Heath Convenience Store218a Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AUWalking directions to Old Heath Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardOld Heath and The HytheE05010836
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Town & HytheE02004516
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 011JE01035164
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2014-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.