Neighbourhood comparison
Central Colchester vs New Town & Hythe
Colchester, East of England · Colchester, East of England
Central Colchester · 8Central Colchester leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesNew Town & Hythe · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
82
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
85
11
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +40 pts
50
✓ leads
92
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
92
93
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -3 pts
91
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,006/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£43/mo
£962/mo
£1,493/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£9/mo
£1,484/mo
£1,946/yr
Council tax
Δ -£113/yr
£1,832/yr
✓ leads
3.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.0 yrs
3.8 yrs
Earning power
£31,589/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,589/yr
59%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
59%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
178.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -76.0
102.0
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Schools detail
43%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
42%
Connectivity
610 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 100 m
511 m
✓ leads
66 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +8 min
74 min
97%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +3 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,122
Population
13,948
4,230 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,661 / km²
40%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
32%
35%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -10 pp
25%
64
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -42
22
18
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -14
4
24
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -23
1
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
5
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
1
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
3