Postcode CO2 8JU is located in an urban city, within the Old Heath and The Hythe area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town & Hythe area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Town & Hythe is £50,962 per year. The median sale price in Old Heath and The Hythe is £281,000 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex), about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Love Hill Lawn.
New Town & Hythe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,038 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
New Town & Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.6% 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.
The average income per household in New Town & Hythe is £50,962 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from CO2 8JU.
New Town & Hythe near CO2 8JU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hythe (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hythe (Essex) |
| 0.9 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Love Hill Lawn | Small | Walking directions to Love Hill Lawn |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £281,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Old Heath and The Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £788,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £375,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £310,000 | £359 |
| Terraced | 45 | £285,000 | £326 |
| Flats | 38 | £164,500 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £135,000 | £242,500 | £209,000 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £145,250 | £250,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £340,500 | £152,250 | £260,000 | £238,995 |
| 2019 | £359,995 | £151,250 | £270,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £185,000 | £247,500 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £164,500 | £275,000 | £227,500 |
| 2022 | £374,000 | £160,000 | £322,000 | £272,500 |
| 2023 | £405,000 | £160,000 | £301,000 | £257,000 |
| 2024 | £367,500 | £148,000 | £305,000 | £261,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £325,000 | £275,500 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £160,000 | £282,000 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £239 | £259 | £272 |
| 2017 | £311 | £260 | £276 | £282 |
| 2018 | £296 | £254 | £274 | £276 |
| 2019 | £313 | £245 | £311 | £289 |
| 2020 | £320 | £273 | £297 | £310 |
| 2021 | £321 | £270 | £321 | £287 |
| 2022 | £377 | £295 | £344 | £336 |
| 2023 | £327 | £276 | £345 | £341 |
| 2024 | £325 | £263 | £336 | £319 |
| 2025 | £350 | £247 | £348 | £347 |
| 2026 | £345 | £272 | £335 | £324 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 8JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 5, Villa Court, Hythe Hill, Colchester, CO1 2NP | Flats | Leasehold | £84,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 74, Hythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JB | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 6, Maria Court, Hesper Road, Colchester, CO2 8JP | Flats | Leasehold | £158,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 16, Spurgeon Street, Colchester, CO1 2NS | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 5, Hesper Road, Colchester, CO2 8JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the CO2 8JU postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kendall Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Unity Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St. George's School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO2 8JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hythe Convenience Store | Hythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JD | Walking directions to Hythe Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Starry Mart | Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2 8FN | Walking directions to Starry Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Haven Road, Colchester, CO2 8JB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | C Store | Quayside Drive, Colchester, CO2 8GT | Walking directions to C Store |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO2 8JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee Paul Scordis
Old Heath & The Hythe - Elected 7 May 2026
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO2 8JU records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO2 8JU in Old Heath and The Hythe is £281,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CO2 8JU, including Kendall Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Unity Primary Academy (Good) and St. George's School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO2 8JU is Hythe (Essex), about 237 m away.
CO2 8JU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,038 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO2 8JU is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Paul Scordis (Labour and Co-operative Party).