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CO2 8JB

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Old Heath and The Hythe

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / New Town & Hythe / Old Heath and The Hythe / CO2 8JB

Overview

Postcode CO2 8JB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 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
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 46 ft away from CO2 8JB.

Flood risk

Low

New Town & Hythe near CO2 8JB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

1 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLove Hill LawnSmall

Area Profile

Population
177
Population density
11,644.7 per km²

Demographics

British
72
40.91%
Other White
31
17.61%
African
25
14.2%
Caribbean
10
5.68%
Arab
6
3.41%
Total population: 176

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
60
76.92%
Owns outright
9
11.54%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.56%
Other social rented
2
2.56%
Total households: 78

Property prices in Old Heath and The Hythe

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Old Heath and The Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £525,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£385,000
Flats40£146,875
Semi-Detached41£315,000
Terraced62£272,500

10 years price trend in Old Heath and The Hythe

Schools

In the CO2 8JB postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryUnity Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimarySt. George's SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHythe Convenience StoreHythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JD
0.2 miCo-op FoodHaven Road, Colchester, CO2 8JB
0.2 miTescoGreenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TE
0.3 miC StoreQuayside Drive, Colchester, CO2 8GT
0.4 miKey StoreArtillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2LP

Data Sources

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