New Town and Christ Church
Ward in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.882, 0.897 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 99 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
New Town and Christ Church is an inner suburban ward just to the east of Colchester town centre in Essex, England. It is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar and post‑war housing, local high streets and community facilities; the area sits close enough to the historic heart of Colchester that Roman ruins, museums and the castle are readily accessible to residents.
The ward has a varied social and economic make‑up, with small shops, services and public sector employers providing much local employment and commuters using the nearby rail links towards London and main roads such as the A12. Community life is anchored by churches, schools and local groups, giving the area a neighbourhood feel while also reflecting the wider town’s mix of history, culture and contemporary suburban living.
Postcode districts covering New Town and Christ Church
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 24.1 miles
- Ipswich 16.5 miles
- Colchester 0.8 miles
- Chelmsford 20.5 miles
- Braintree 14.6 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 12.3 miles
- Wickford 24.8 miles
- Rayleigh 23.6 miles
- Felixstowe 19.6 miles
- Haverhill 24.1 miles
- Witham 12.4 miles
- Sudbury 12.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Castle Ward 0.8 miles
- Colchester Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Shrub End Ward 1.3 miles
- Berechurch Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Prettygate Ward 1.6 miles
- Greenstead Ward 1.7 miles
- Old Heath and The Hythe Ward 1.8 miles
- St. Anne's and St. John's Ward 2.1 miles
- Myland Parish 2.2 miles
- Mile End Ward 2.2 miles
- Highwoods Ward 2.4 miles
- Stanway Parish 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in New Town and Christ Church
CO2 7GD, CO1 2JG, CO3 3AZ, CO1 2LZ, CO3 3GB, CO2 7LQ, CO2 7NY, CO1 2LR, CO3 3DJ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 23.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 28.3 miles
- Colchester Town Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Colchester Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 0.4 miles
Hotels near New Town and Christ Church Ad
- St Nicholas Hotel 0.5 miles
- GreyFriars 4 0.6 miles
- The George Hotel 3 0.5 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 0.6 miles
- Red Lion Hotel Colchester 3 0.5 miles
- The North Hill Hotel 3 0.6 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel 3 1 mile
- Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre (Castle) Hotel 3 0.7 miles
- Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre 3 0.7 miles
Schools in New Town and Christ Church
- Colchester Prep & High School Independent - all ages
- Hamilton Primary School Primary
- St John's Green Primary School Primary
- St. George's School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 0.1 miles
- University of Essex University 2.2 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 2.2 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 6.6 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 7.7 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 8.8 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 9.2 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 11.6 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 13.8 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 15.4 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 15.6 miles