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CO2 8JS

Old Heath and The Hythe

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO2 8JS

Overview

Postcode CO2 8JS 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
75.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very 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

75.7%

Approximately 75.7% 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 201 ft away from CO2 8JS.

Flood risk

Very low

New Town & Hythe near CO2 8JS has very low 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO2 8JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hythe (Essex)
0.9 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester Town

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
7,158.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
71.47%
Other White
27
8.28%
African
24
7.36%
Other Black
10
3.07%
Other Asian
5
1.53%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
75
70.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.48%
Shared ownership
8
7.48%
Social rents from council
6
5.61%
Owns outright
5
4.67%
Total households: 107

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO2 8JS
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO2 8JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO2 8JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHythe Convenience StoreHythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JDWalking directions to Hythe Convenience Store
0.2 miCo-op FoodHaven Road, Colchester, CO2 8JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTescoGreenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miC StoreQuayside Drive, Colchester, CO2 8GTWalking directions to C Store
0.4 miKey StoreArtillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2LPWalking directions to Key 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 Introduced2002-10-01

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Data Sources

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