Postcode CO4 3SE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wivenhoe area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wivenhoe & University area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wivenhoe & University is £64,951 per year. The median sale price in Wivenhoe is £315,000 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £400,000. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex), about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wivenhoe & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,435 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Wivenhoe & University has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wivenhoe & University is £64,951 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO4 3SE.
Wivenhoe & University near CO4 3SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Wivenhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £380,000 | £395 |
| Flats | 7 | £305,000 | £434 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £296,000 | £354 |
| Terraced | 25 | £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 | £385,000 | £250,000 | £300,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £397,500 | £284,500 | £292,500 | £273,000 |
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 | £362 | £396 | £328 | £377 |
| 2026 | £442 | £416 | £366 | £401 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 3SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 11, Cardinal Close, Colchester, CO4 3UU | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 23, Dunnock Way, Colchester, CO4 3UP | Detached | Freehold | £477,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 11, Dunnock Way, Colchester, CO4 3UP | Detached | Freehold | £342,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 27, Sandpiper Close, Colchester, CO4 3GE | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 12, Sandpiper Close, Colchester, CO4 3GE | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the CO4 3SE postcode area, located within Wivenhoe & University, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Colchester Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hazelmere Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO4 3SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrea Luxford Vaughan
Wivenhoe - Elected 7 May 2026
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO4 3SE records about 60 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. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO4 3SE in Wivenhoe is £315,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CO4 3SE, including Colchester Academy (Good), Hazelmere Junior School (Good) and Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO4 3SE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,435 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO4 3SE is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrea Luxford Vaughan (Liberal Democrats).