Postcode CO2 8ST 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 Old Heath & Rowhedge area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Heath & Rowhedge is £51,414 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Old Heath & Rowhedge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,961 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Old Heath & Rowhedge has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.4% 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.
The average income per household in Old Heath & Rowhedge is £51,414 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO2 8ST.
Old Heath & Rowhedge near CO2 8ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hythe (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hythe (Essex) |
| 0.9 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
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 8ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 12, Churchill Way, Colchester, CO2 8ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 3, Tarragona Mews, Colchester, CO2 8YD | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 6, Tarragona Mews, Colchester, CO2 8YD | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 16, Tarragona Mews, Colchester, CO2 8YD | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 7, Siena Mews, Colchester, CO2 8YB | Flats | Leasehold | £134,000 |
In the CO2 8ST postcode area, located within Old Heath & Rowhedge, there are 5 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 | St. George's School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Old Heath Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO2 8ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Russell Stores | 19 Stalin Road, Colchester, CO2 8SR | Walking directions to Russell Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 118 Abbot's Road, Colchester, CO2 8BG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Baltika | 8 The Willows, Colchester, CO2 8PZ | Walking directions to Baltika |
| 0.4 mi | Willows Convenience Store | 14 The Willows, Colchester, CO2 8PZ | Walking directions to Willows Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | East of England CO-OP | 193 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AT | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
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 8ST, 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 8ST records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO2 8ST 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 6 schools close to CO2 8ST, including Kendall Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), St. George's School (Good) and Old Heath Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO2 8ST is Hythe (Essex), about 1,496 m away.
CO2 8ST scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,961 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 8ST 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).