Postcode CO2 8WA 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 Old Heath & Rowhedge area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below 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 nearest station is Hythe (Essex), about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Old Heath & Rowhedge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Old Heath & Rowhedge has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.1% 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 8WA.
Old Heath & Rowhedge near CO2 8WA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Hythe (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hythe (Essex) |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Old Heath and The Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £788,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £385,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £315,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 47 | £271,000 | £344 |
| Flats | 26 | £162,000 | £263 |
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 | £395,000 | £155,000 | £325,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £170,000 | £280,000 | £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 | £345 | £247 | £348 | £347 |
| 2026 | £353 | £285 | £335 | £311 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 8WA.
In the CO2 8WA postcode area, located within Old Heath & Rowhedge, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO2 8WA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Old Heath Convenience Store | 218a Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AU | Walking directions to Old Heath Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | East of England CO-OP | 193 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AT | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Haven Road, Colchester, CO2 8JB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 118 Abbot's Road, Colchester, CO2 8BG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | C Store | Quayside Drive, Colchester, CO2 8GT | Walking directions to C Store |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO2 8WA, 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 8WA records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO2 8WA in Old Heath & Rowhedge is £280,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CO2 8WA, including Old Heath Community Primary School (Good), Kendall Church of England Primary School (Good) and St. George's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO2 8WA is Hythe (Essex), about 1,290 m away.
CO2 8WA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,245 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 8WA 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.