Old Heath & The Hythe
Strong on transport, weaker on schools
This public area guide compares Old Heath & The Hythe in Colchester using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Old Heath & The Hythe a good place to live?
Old Heath & The Hythe may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Colchester below.
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Old Heath & The Hythe at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Old Heath & The Hythe
Crime rate
Crime rate
17.11 per 1,000 people
Percentile
36th percentile nationally
Crime data is below the national middle range.
House prices in Old Heath & The Hythe
House prices
Average sold price
£254,727
Percentile
37th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Schools in Old Heath & The Hythe
Flood risk in Old Heath & The Hythe
Transport in Old Heath & The Hythe
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Old Heath & The Hythe a good place to live?
Old Heath & The Hythe may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Old Heath & The Hythe safe?
Old Heath & The Hythe ranks in the 36th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Old Heath & The Hythe?
The average sold price is £254,727, with house prices in the 37th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Old Heath & The Hythe?
Schools rank in the 29th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Old Heath & The Hythe?
Nearby public profiles include New Town & Christ Church in Colchester and Earl Shilton in Hinckley and Bosworth.
