Old Heath and The Hythe
Ward in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.867, 0.931 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 01 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Old Heath and The Hythe sits immediately east of Colchester town centre in north‑east Essex, with the lower reaches of the River Colne and former quays shaping its character. The ward mixes tight rows of Victorian and interwar terraces with pockets of later housing, and the riverside and industrial past give the area a distinct, slightly gritty waterside feel compared with the historic core of Colchester.
Historically connected to shipping, boatbuilding and local trades, the neighbourhood retains a strong working‑class identity and active community life, with community centres, local shops and occasional regeneration projects aimed at improving facilities. Its proximity to the town centre means residents have good access to services and employment, while ongoing changes reflect both economic challenges and local pride in a place with a long municipal and maritime story in England.
Postcode districts covering Old Heath and The Hythe
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.6 miles
- Ipswich 16.4 miles
- Colchester 2.6 miles
- Chelmsford 21.3 miles
- Braintree 16.1 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 10.5 miles
- Wickford 24.9 miles
- Rayleigh 23.5 miles
- Felixstowe 18.6 miles
- Witham 13.3 miles
- Sudbury 14.3 miles
- Maldon 13.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rowhedge Built-up area 1 mile
- East Donyland Parish 1.1 miles
- Berechurch Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Wivenhoe Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Greenstead Ward 1.5 miles
- High Park Corner Built-up area 1.7 miles
- New Town and Christ Church Ward 1.8 miles
- Fingringhoe Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Shrub End Ward 2.2 miles
- Castle Ward 2.3 miles
- Elmstead Parish 2.5 miles
- Langenhoe and Abberton Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Old Heath and The Hythe
CO1 2GZ, CO2 8DR, CO2 8RP, CO1 2NQ, CO2 8BB, CO2 8TD, CO2 8BL, CO2 8WA, CO5 7FD … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 22.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 29.7 miles
- Wivenhoe Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Hythe (Essex) Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 1.9 miles
Hotels in Old Heath and The Hythe Ad
Schools in Old Heath and The Hythe
- Kendall C of E Primary School Primary
- Old Heath Community Primary School Primary
- St Lawrence C of E Primary School, Rowhedge Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Essex University 1.1 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 1.7 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 1.9 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 6.4 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 8.4 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 10.4 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 10.8 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 14 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 14.8 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 15.3 miles