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CO5 7HZ

Old Heath and The Hythe

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Old Heath & Rowhedge / Old Heath and The Hythe / CO5 7HZ

Overview

Postcode CO5 7HZ is located in a rural town, 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Heath & Rowhedge is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is Wivenhoe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pearson's Quay.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Old Heath & Rowhedge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,501 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Old Heath & Rowhedge has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Old Heath & Rowhedge is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO5 7HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Heath & Rowhedge near CO5 7HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wivenhoe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Wivenhoe

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPearson's QuaySmall

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
1,289 per km²

Demographics

British
341
96.06%
Other White
8
2.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.13%
Other
1
0.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.28%
Total population: 355

Housing

Owns outright
68
47.55%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.47%
Social rents from council
16
11.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.99%
Shared ownership
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Old Heath and The Hythe

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Old Heath and The Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £525,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£385,000
Flats40£146,875
Semi-Detached41£315,000
Terraced62£272,500

10 years price trend in Old Heath and The Hythe

Schools

In the CO5 7HZ postcode area, located within Old Heath & Rowhedge, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Lawrence Church of England Primary School, RowhedgeVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-OpRegent Street, Colchester, CO5 7EU
0.3 miRowhedge Village Food City4 High Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.