Postcode CO5 7HG is located in a rural town, 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 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 Wivenhoe, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pearson's Quay.
Old Heath & Rowhedge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,466 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Old Heath & Rowhedge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% 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 CO5 7HG.
Old Heath & Rowhedge near CO5 7HG has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wivenhoe located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wivenhoe | N/A | Walking directions to Wivenhoe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pearson's Quay | Small | Walking directions to Pearson's Quay |
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO5 7HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 2, High Street, Colchester, CO5 7HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £286,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 87, High Street, Colchester, CO5 7EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £342,500 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 1, Regent Court, Regent Street, Colchester, CO5 7EU | Other | Freehold | £404,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 11, Thanet Walk, Colchester, CO5 7EW | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 5, Church Street, Colchester, CO5 7EX | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the CO5 7HG postcode area, located within Old Heath & Rowhedge, there are 5 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Broomgrove Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Broomgrove Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2019. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO5 7HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Rowhedge Village Food City | 4 High Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HG | Walking directions to Rowhedge Village Food City |
| 0 mi | Co-Op | Regent Street, Colchester, CO5 7EU | Walking directions to Co-Op |
| 0.5 mi | Kando | 59 High Street, Wivenhoe, CO7 9AZ | Walking directions to Kando |
| 0.5 mi | Barrells of Wivenhoe | High Street, Colchester, CO7 9BE | Walking directions to Barrells of Wivenhoe |
| 0.5 mi | Wyvern Stores | 50 High Street, Colchester, CO7 9AA | Walking directions to Wyvern Stores |
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 CO5 7HG, 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 CO5 7HG records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CO5 7HG 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 5 schools close to CO5 7HG, including St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge (Good), Broomgrove Infant School (Good) and Broomgrove Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO5 7HG is Wivenhoe, about 561 m away.
CO5 7HG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,466 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 CO5 7HG 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).