Postcode CO5 7HY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,266 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Old Heath & Rowhedge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% 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 7HY.
Old Heath & Rowhedge near CO5 7HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wivenhoe located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wivenhoe | N/A | Walking directions to Wivenhoe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO5 7HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 10, Ashurst Close, Colchester, CO5 7HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 52, Rectory Road, Colchester, CO5 7HX | Terraced | Freehold | £226,945 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Birch Brook House, Fingringhoe Road, Colchester, CO5 7JH | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 35, Rectory Road, Colchester, CO5 7HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 17, Rectory Road, Colchester, CO5 7HR | Detached | Freehold | £473,000 |
In the CO5 7HY postcode area, located within Old Heath & Rowhedge, there are 2 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 | Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO5 7HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-Op | Regent Street, Colchester, CO5 7EU | Walking directions to Co-Op |
| 0.4 mi | Rowhedge Village Food City | 4 High Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HG | Walking directions to Rowhedge Village Food City |
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 7HY, 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 7HY records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CO5 7HY 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 2 schools close to CO5 7HY, including St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge (Good) and Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO5 7HY is Wivenhoe, about 1,246 m away.
CO5 7HY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,266 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 7HY 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).