CO2 8DE

Old Heath & The Hythe, Colchester

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At a glance

Every premises in CO2 8DE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Colchester sold for £297,824 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 87 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CO2 8DE, the nearest primary school is Old Heath Community Primary School, 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Rowhedge Surgery, 1.2 mi away, about a 23 minute walk.

Hythe (Essex) station is 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Colchester 016

87Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Colchester

96High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	37	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Other theft	5.6	6.5	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	5.3	8.6	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.2	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	4.8	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	4.1	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	3.1	3.3	High · 8/10
Burglary	1.9	3.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.1	2.1	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 5/10

Colchester 016: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,535 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Colchester 016 Colchester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Old Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsStrong standard

140 m

Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 3 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.6 mi

Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–7 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Jun 2022 · Report

0.9 mi

St. George's SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Nov 2023 · Report

1.0 mi

Secondary

The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Colchester AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Mar 2023 · Report

1.8 mi

Colchester Prep & High School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Welpharm PharmacyPharmacy · CO2 8JY

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

The Hythe PharmacyPharmacy · CO2 8JB

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Mersea Road PharmacyPharmacy · CO2 8RB

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Rowhedge SurgeryGP practice · CO5 7HP

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Abbey Field Medical CentreGP practice · CO2 7UW

1.3 mi

Colchester Medical PracticeGP practice · CO1 2QS

1.6 mi

Dentists

Mersea Road Dental SurgeryDental practice · CO2 8QY

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Wimpole Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · CO1 2DL

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Wivenhoe Dental PracticeDental practice · CO7 9PP

1.5 mi

Hospitals

Hospital Road Health CentreHospital · CO3 3HJ

1.9 mi

Colchester - Hospital RoadHospital · CO3 3HJ

1.9 mi

Oaks HospitalHospital · CO4 5XR

2.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Hythe (Essex)

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Colchester Town

1.5 mi

Wivenhoe

1.6 mi

Colchester

2.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Grants Meadow AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Playing field8.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Park or garden2.0 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Bowling green0.5 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£51,414

£38,650 after tax

Colchester

£64,209

£45,544 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£51,414

After tax£38,650

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,073Colchester £37,312 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Colchester 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 5,988 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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9% of Colchester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 3

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Decile 2

Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

27% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 34% in Colchester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CO2 8DE

What is the crime rate in CO2 8DE?

The neighbourhood records 87 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Colchester the rate is 96 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CO2 8DE?

The average home in Colchester sold for £297,824 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £501,116, semi-detached £331,089, terraced £266,290, flats £162,307. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CO2 8DE?

The nearest primary school is Old Heath Community Primary School, 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Thomas Lord Audley School, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CO2 8DE?

Every premises in CO2 8DE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CO2 8DE?

Hythe (Essex) is 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CO2 8DE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £51,414 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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