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Wivenhoe & University

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About

Wivenhoe and the University of Essex Colchester Campus sit along the north bank of the River Colne, where village streets meet parkland. The university occupies Wivenhoe Park, with its lake, Wivenhoe House country house and teaching and research buildings such as the Colchester campus library. Student residences, departmental blocks and green spaces are woven into the park, so campus life and village life overlap on footpaths that run to the quay and through wooded rides.

The village retains a working riverside: boatyards, small berths and quayside businesses trace a long history of shipbuilding and repair on the Colne. A railway station on the line into Colchester provides regular services to the town and beyond, and local shops, pubs and studios serve both residents and students. Walking routes along the river and across the park connect the campus to village amenities, making the area practicable for daily travel, study and small-scale maritime activity.

Area overview

On average Wivenhoe & University has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wivenhoe & University is £64,951 per year. There are 4 schools in Wivenhoe & University: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wivenhoe & University is home to around 8,984 people, with a population density of about 1,235.5 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wivenhoe & University Population
8,984
Population density
1,235.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.37(-29%)
Shoplifting
12.13(+77%)
Other theft
4.34(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-40%)
Public order
3.78(-26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,009
78.01%
Other White
619
6.89%
African
252
2.8%
Chinese
150
1.67%
Other Asian
119
1.32%
Total population: 8,985

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,909
37.55%
Level 3 (A level)
2,036
26.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
866
11.18%
No qualifications
824
10.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
548
7.07%
Total 16+ residents: 7,746

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,579
46.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,050
30.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
522
15.33%
Social rents from council
92
2.7%
Other forms of private rent
81
2.38%
Total households: 3,405

Property prices in Wivenhoe & University

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Wivenhoe & University area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £792,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wivenhoe & University in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wivenhoe & University over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£372,000
Terraced26£272,000
Semi-Detached40£305,000
Flats12£237,500

10 years median price trend in Wivenhoe & University

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wivenhoe & University.

All postcodes in Wivenhoe & University

CO79QG

The Cross

CO79HJ

Ash Grove

CO79AP

Woodland Way

CO79DA

West Street

CO79GS

Pearl Walk

CO79RR

Chaney Road

CO79AT

Woodland Way

CO79RE

Bowes Road

CO79LL

Manor Road

CO79DP

Brook Street

CO79BW

East Street

CO79FH

St Johns Road

CO79TF

West Quay

CO79EY

James Close

CO79RH

Conway Close

CO79NW

Friars Close

CO79NY

Rosabelle Avenue

CO79XA

Wivenhoe

CO79GD

Merediths Close

CO79TA

Hardings Yard

CO43SQ

Boundary Road

CO79GT

Walter Radcliffe Road

CO79EW

Charles Court

CO79NH

The Nook

CO79JN

Valley Road

CO79AR

Beech Avenue

CO79SD

Caroline Close

CO79NZ

Rosabelle Avenue

CO79NT

Castleward Close

CO79EP

Rectory Road

CO43ZU

Wivenhoe

CO79QN

The Cross

CO79BQ

Blyths Lane

CO79QS

Vanessa Drive

CO79ER

Rectory Road

CO79WP

Watsham Place

CO79RD

Bowes Road

CO79DS

Brook Street

CO79JH

Queens Road

CO79FQ

Ward Close

CO79LS

Park Road

CO79BA

Phillip Road

CO79DN

Alma Street

CO79JQ

Richard Avenue

CO79PQ

Croquet Gardens

CO79LT

Park Road

CO79TS

Bethany Street

CO79DJ

Wivenhoe

CO79AE

Malting Yard

CO79PD

Britannia Crescent

CO79BG

Blyths Lane

CO79HS

Colchester Road

CO79FR

Wivenhoe

CO79BD

Falcon Yard

CO79HD

Lammas Way

CO43ZS

Capon Road

CO43ZT

Capon Road

CO79AY

Elm Grove

CO79QL

The Cross

CO79AW

Parkwood Avenue

CO79PX

Heath Road

CO79AS

De Vere Lane

CO79RA

Trinity Close

CO79DX

Chapel Road

CO79PG

Britannia Crescent

CO79DG

The Folly

CO79QB

Broome Grove

CO79RP

Frances Close

CO79JE

Broadfields

CO79QH

The Cross

CO79BL

Anchor Hill

CO79HH

Field Way

CO79SY

Tern Mews

CO79NU

Claremont Road

CO79LW

Woodcutters

CO79SZ

Admirals Walk

CO79BP

Rose Lane

CO79SB

Hereward Close

CO79FF

Walter Radcliffe Road

CO79HL

Paddock Way

CO79SR

Croquet Gardens

CO79DD

Quay Street

CO79BN

East Street

CO79AL

The Avenue

CO79GU

Carlton Mews

CO79QA

Broomfield Crescent

CO79AZ

High Street

CO79HG

Field Way

CO79SW

Old Ferry Road

CO79BX

The Quay

CO79RZ

Westlake Crescent

CO79RS

Chaney Road

CO79FN

Nelson Close

CO79DU

Hamilton Road

CO79PF

Britannia Crescent

CO79JR

Anglesea Road

CO79LU

Littlefield

CO79JA

Elizabeth Way

CO79PJ

Valfreda Way

CO79BS

Black Buoy Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.