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CO3 3HL

New Town and Christ Church

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Abbey Field / New Town and Christ Church / CO3 3HL

Overview

Postcode CO3 3HL 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Abbey Field has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Abbey Field has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from CO3 3HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Field near CO3 3HL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in New Town and Christ Church

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in New Town and Christ Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,337,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£740,000
Flats49£195,000
Semi-Detached41£332,500
Terraced88£250,000

10 years price trend in New Town and Christ Church

Schools

In the CO3 3HL postcode area, located within Abbey Field, there are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryColchester Royal Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableOxford House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableColchester Prep & High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express42-46 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3HH
0.3 miContinental Supermarket14 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3ES
0.4 miFood Simply43A Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1NX
0.4 miSainsbury's Local1 Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HN
0.4 miHill Top Off-Licence & Convenience Store8 Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1NY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.