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 |
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Park Road
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Quay Street
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St Andrew's Avenue
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Annan Road
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Alresford Road
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Cap Pillar Close
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Boundary Road
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Blyths Lane
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The Avenue
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Britannia Crescent
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Cuckoo Chase
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Belle Vue Road
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Chaney Road
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Ernest Road
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Station Road
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The Shipwrights
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Spring Lane
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Dry Dock
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Wivenhoe
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Paget Road
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Colchester Road
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West Quay
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Claremont Road
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Elizabeth Way
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St Andrew's Avenue
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The Avenue
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Ash Grove
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Rectory Road
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The Cross
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Woodland Way
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The Cross
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Field Way
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Sainty Close
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Rectory Road
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West Street
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Tower Road
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Colne Terrace
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Rectory Hill
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Chapel Road
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Foresters Court
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The Avenue
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Heath Road
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Woodcutters
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Annan Road
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Alexandra Drive
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Mede Way
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Brightlingsea Road
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Bowes Road
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Sandford Close
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The Nook
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Valley Road
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Richard Avenue
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Robert Way
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Vanessa Drive
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The Avenue
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The Folly
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Phillip Road
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Wivenhoe
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The Cross
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Hardings Yard
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Leys Road
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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.