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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 very low 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
2/10
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
22.15(-29%)
Shoplifting
8.01(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-37%)
Other theft
3.67(-34%)
Public order
3.01(-42%)
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 £327,500 in Wivenhoe & University area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £950,000.

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£385,000
Flats9£250,000
Semi-Detached46£298,500
Terraced23£275,000

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

CO79WS

Cooks Crescent

CO79HW

Mede Way

CO79DZ

Clifton Terrace

CO43SQ

Boundary Road

CO79HQ

Field Way

CO79RF

Milford Close

CO43GS

Boundary Road

CO43SE

Elmstead Road

CO79DR

St Johns Road

CO79JD

Kings Mews

CO79JU

Alresford Road

CO79QN

The Cross

CO79QX

Grasby Close

CO79SB

Hereward Close

CO79HP

Mede Way

CO79LG

Ernest Road

CO79LU

Littlefield

CO79NL

The Dale

CO79RG

Barr Close

CO79FJ

Cooks Crescent

CO79JR

Anglesea Road

CO79PR

Heath Road

CO79PW

The Avenue

CO79RX

Rosetta Close

CO79GY

Valonia Drive

CO79HB

Vine Drive

CO79NY

Rosabelle Avenue

CO79SH

Jack Hatch Way

CO79PD

Britannia Crescent

CO79RS

Chaney Road

CO43SG

St Andrew's Avenue

CO79LR

Stanley Road

CO79BA

Phillip Road

CO79NZ

Rosabelle Avenue

CO79QR

Vanessa Drive

CO79LP

Stanley Road

CO79PE

Britannia Crescent

CO79PS

Heath Road

CO79HU

Boundary Road

CO79EJ

Rectory Road

CO79EQ

William Sparrow Court

CO79GD

Merediths Close

CO79GW

Spindrift Way

CO79HN

Mede Way

CO79NA

Valley Road

CO79PF

Britannia Crescent

CO79QB

Broome Grove

CO79HX

Elmstead Road

CO79JB

Boudicca Walk

CO79NG

Park Road

CO79PJ

Valfreda Way

CO79PZ

Broomfield Crescent

CO79TF

West Quay

CO79TS

Bethany Street

CO79DS

Brook Street

CO79GT

Walter Radcliffe Road

CO79LQ

Ernest Road

CO79NJ

Bobbits Way

CO79NN

Claremont Road

CO79NS

Denham Close

CO79JQ

Richard Avenue

CO79SG

Endean Court

CO79SE

Alexandra Drive

CO79AT

Woodland Way

CO79BD

Falcon Yard

CO79BE

High Street

CO79DJ

Wivenhoe

CO79PG

Britannia Crescent

CO79QY

Cap Pillar Close

CO79TB

Mulberry Harbour Way

CO79DU

Hamilton Road

CO79LZ

Valley Road

CO79AA

Wivenhoe

CO79DA

West Street

CO79ND

Colne Terrace

CO43ZT

Capon Road

CO79AY

Elm Grove

CO79DY

Clifton Terrace

CO79HY

Richard Avenue

CO79JS

Anglesea Road

CO43FA

Valley Road

CO79BL

Anchor Hill

CO79BW

East Street

CO79EA

Foresters Court

CO79FQ

Ward Close

CO79NX

Rosabelle Avenue

CO79QA

Broomfield Crescent

CO79FR

Wivenhoe

CO79LS

Park Road

CO79PN

The Avenue

CO79QE

Tower Road

CO79RN

Nottage Close

CO79DQ

St Johns Road

CO79LX

Rebow Road

CO79PQ

Croquet Gardens

CO43ZP

St Andrew's Avenue

CO79DE

West Street

CO79EU

Colchester Road

CO79QF

Tower Road

CO79QG

The Cross

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.