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CO4 3WZ

Wivenhoe

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Greenstead / Wivenhoe / CO4 3WZ

Overview

Postcode CO4 3WZ is located in an urban city, within the Wivenhoe ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the Greenstead area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greenstead is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wivenhoe Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Greenstead has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Greenstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Greenstead is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from CO4 3WZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Greenstead near CO4 3WZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWivenhoe ParkLarge

Property prices in Wivenhoe

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £331,875 in Wivenhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £900,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£430,000
Flats5£125,000
Semi-Detached36£292,500
Terraced12£326,250

10 years price trend in Wivenhoe

Schools

In the CO4 3WZ postcode area, located within Greenstead, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of EssexHigher education institutions

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryUnity Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Mini StoreAnnan Road, Colchester, CO4 3ZH
0.2 miC StoreQuayside Drive, Colchester, CO2 8GT
0.4 miCo-op FoodHaven Road, Colchester, CO2 8JB
0.5 miTescoGreenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TE
0.5 miHythe Convenience StoreHythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.