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New Town

14,751 people · median £235,000 · Colchester

More affordable than mostHigh wellbeing
Colchester Council · Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition   30/51 seats · 59% · OCD 2026
70/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£235k
median price
+18.9%
5-year growth
90%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£235k
median sold price
8.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
+18.9%
5-year change
£240k
typical terraced
47 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
90%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
88
schools total
10.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
6.1%
in a flood zone
149
green spaces
7.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
430
eat & drink
127
shops
79.8%
gigabit
47
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Colchester +18.9%

£179k£235k£290k£346k20142025£330,000
£194,998 in 2014 → £330,000 in 2025 · across Colchester
In Colchester:
3rd cheapest of 19 neighbourhoods

The neighbourhood at a glance each strip is where New Town sits on the Colchester range — click through for the full section

Below this neighbourhood: the map places New Town among Colchester's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

New Town is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 14,751. The median house price is £235,000, with 855 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Terraced properties dominate the market at £240,000 median, while detached homes reach £331,250.

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Property prices have risen 18.9% over five years, averaging £2,572 per square metre. The area is relatively deprived, with about 35% of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Crime levels are notably low. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 10.7 micrograms per cubic metre and fine particulate matter at 7.3. Flood risk is minimal at 0.8% in flood zone 3. Residents are predominantly aged 25–44 (34.2%), with a median age of 35.7 years. Owner-occupied homes comprise 49.3% of housing; 37.1% are privately rented. Broadband access is strong, with 98.7% superfast coverage. The area sits within Colchester district, governed by Colchester City Council under no overall control. Council tax band D costs £2,240.94 annually.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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