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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

CO79JG

Robert Way

CO79LB

Rectory Hill

CO79RQ

Turner Close

CO79QW

The Cross

CO79PP

The Avenue

CO79ND

Colne Terrace

CO79JF

William Close

CO79LE

Belle Vue Road

CO79HT

Colchester Road

CO79PW

The Avenue

CO79DY

Clifton Terrace

CO79NA

Valley Road

CO79JJ

Queens Road

CO79DB

The Folly

CO79QU

Broome Grove

CO79BU

The Quay

CO79WS

Cooks Crescent

CO79NB

Park Road

CO43SE

Elmstead Road

CO79LR

Stanley Road

CO79DH

Station Road

CO79ET

Colchester Road

CO79EH

Belle Vue Road

CO43SG

St Andrew's Avenue

CO79HW

Mede Way

CO79BB

High Street

CO79JP

Queens Road

CO79HQ

Field Way

CO79QJ

The Cross

CO79FJ

Cooks Crescent

CO79LA

Keelars Lane

CO79PE

Britannia Crescent

CO79QF

Tower Road

CO79DR

St Johns Road

CO79EA

Foresters Court

CO79RW

Sainty Close

CO43ZH

Annan Road

CO79PN

The Avenue

CO79NR

Petworth Close

CO79LZ

Valley Road

CO79PS

Heath Road

CO79LN

Manor Road

CO79DL

Alma Street

CO79NP

Sandford Close

CO79QE

Tower Road

CO79HY

Richard Avenue

CO79RU

Chaney Road

CO79BT

The Quay

CO79DF

Bath Street

CO79AJ

The Avenue

CO79SH

Jack Hatch Way

CO79BJ

High Street

CO79NG

Park Road

CO79HU

Boundary Road

CO79GW

Spindrift Way

CO79FX

Cuckoo Chase

CO79EX

Leys Road

CO79LQ

Ernest Road

CO79ES

Rectory Road

CO79HE

Almond Close

CO79PZ

Broomfield Crescent

CO79PL

Victoria Close

CO79QD

Spring Lane

CO79RG

Barr Close

CO79DZ

Clifton Terrace

CO79PT

Heath Road

CO79LX

Rebow Road

CO79SE

Alexandra Drive

CO79JS

Anglesea Road

CO79EN

Stanley Road

CO79PB

Vanessa Drive

CO79PU

Heath Road

CO79QQ

The Cross

CO79SG

Endean Court

CO79LD

Belle Vue Road

CO79JU

Alresford Road

CO79TB

Mulberry Harbour Way

CO79NX

Rosabelle Avenue

CO43GS

Boundary Road

CO79FG

Walter Radcliffe Road

CO79JT

Ballast Quay Road

CO79RT

Chaney Road

CO79AF

High Street

CO79AA

Wivenhoe

CO79LP

Stanley Road

CO79AH

The Avenue

CO79AU

De Vere Lane

CO79BE

High Street

CO79PA

Rosabelle Avenue

CO79LJ

Ernest Road

CO79NN

Claremont Road

CO79LG

Ernest Road

CO79JB

Boudicca Walk

CO79RY

Chaney Road

CO79AQ

The Avenue

CO79JD

Kings Mews

CO79EU

Colchester Road

CO79RB

Amberley Close

CO79JL

Paget Road

CO79PR

Heath Road

Data Sources

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