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CO3 3BZ

New Town and Christ Church

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO3 3BZ

Overview

Postcode CO3 3BZ is located in an urban city, within the New Town and Christ Church ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Abbey Field area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Abbey Field is £57,900 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Botolph's Priory Grounds.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Abbey Field has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Abbey Field has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Abbey Field is £57,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from CO3 3BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Field near CO3 3BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO3 3BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO3 3BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Botolph's Priory GroundsSmallWalking directions to St Botolph's Priory Grounds

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
7,354.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
75.88%
Other White
18
7.89%
African
9
3.95%
Irish
4
1.75%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.32%
Total population: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
38.76%
Owns outright
49
37.98%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.05%
Social rents from council
4
3.1%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in New Town and Christ Church

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in New Town and Christ Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,255,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Town and Christ Church 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 New Town and Christ Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£740,000
Flats52£207,500
Semi-Detached43£310,000
Terraced86£247,500

10 year median price trend in New Town and Christ Church

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Town and Christ Church.

Schools

In the CO3 3BZ postcode area, located within Abbey Field, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO3 3BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableColchester Prep & High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOxford House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO3 3BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO3 3BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miContinental Supermarket14 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3ESWalking directions to Continental Supermarket
0.2 miTesco Express42-46 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3HHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miFood Simply43A Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1NXWalking directions to Food Simply
0.2 miIcelandSt John's Walk Shopping Centre, Colchester, CO2 7ALWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miK&GSt Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7AHWalking directions to K&G

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 ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
WardNew Town and Christ ChurchE05010835
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abbey FieldE02004518
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 013AE01021651
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

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