On average Wivenhoe has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wivenhoe is £64,066 per year. There are 3 schools in Wivenhoe: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wivenhoe is home to around 8,984 people, with a population density of about 1,225.5 per km².
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Wivenhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £792,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £352,500 | £353 |
| Flats | 11 | £305,000 | £429 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £305,000 | £369 |
| Terraced | 27 | £275,000 | £392 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £200,000 | £246,500 | £243,748 |
| 2017 | £352,000 | £163,500 | £263,000 | £248,000 |
| 2018 | £358,000 | £193,000 | £279,998 | £252,500 |
| 2019 | £351,250 | £254,750 | £277,250 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £346,000 | £198,750 | £275,000 | £268,750 |
| 2021 | £387,500 | £268,000 | £315,000 | £277,000 |
| 2022 | £471,500 | £253,000 | £314,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £480,000 | £262,500 | £325,000 | £312,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £202,250 | £302,500 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £376,000 | £250,000 | £300,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £284,500 | £297,500 | £299,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290 | £342 | £298 | £274 |
| 2017 | £333 | £291 | £288 | £324 |
| 2018 | £326 | £356 | £313 | £300 |
| 2019 | £325 | £332 | £322 | £347 |
| 2020 | £320 | £315 | £321 | £311 |
| 2021 | £348 | £322 | £372 | £361 |
| 2022 | £395 | £390 | £376 | £383 |
| 2023 | £390 | £395 | £373 | £403 |
| 2024 | £407 | £407 | £369 | £362 |
| 2025 | £356 | £396 | £328 | £377 |
| 2026 | £353 | £416 | £414 | £411 |
Wivenhoe records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Wivenhoe is £315,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Wivenhoe has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Wivenhoe scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wivenhoe sits around rank 28,014 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Wivenhoe is around £64,066 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Wivenhoe is represented by 1 elected councillor: Andrea Luxford Vaughan (Liberal Democrats).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.