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CO4 3ZJ

Wivenhoe

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO4 3ZJ

Overview

Postcode CO4 3ZJ 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 108.7 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 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wivenhoe Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

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 108.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 144 ft away from CO4 3ZJ.

Flood risk

High

Greenstead near CO4 3ZJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CO4 3ZJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hythe (Essex)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO4 3ZJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWivenhoe ParkLargeWalking directions to Wivenhoe Park

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
8,745.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
22.37%
African
105
19.74%
Chinese
75
14.1%
Other White
74
13.91%
Indian
33
6.2%
Total population: 532

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
80.77%
Other social rented
3
5.77%
Owns with a mortgage
2
3.85%
Social rents from council
2
3.85%
Shared ownership
1
1.92%
Total households: 52

Property prices in Wivenhoe

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £329,000 in Wivenhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £792,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wivenhoe 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£401,250
Flats8£237,500
Semi-Detached46£307,500
Terraced22£275,000

10 year median price trend in Wivenhoe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wivenhoe.

Schools

In the CO4 3ZJ postcode area, located within Greenstead, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO4 3ZJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of EssexHigher education institutions

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOld Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 3ZJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 3ZJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Mini StoreAnnan Road, Colchester, CO4 3ZHWalking directions to The Mini Store
0.2 miC StoreQuayside Drive, Colchester, CO2 8GTWalking directions to C Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodHaven Road, Colchester, CO2 8JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miHythe Convenience StoreHythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JDWalking directions to Hythe Convenience Store
0.5 miThe StoreBoundary Road, Colchester, CO4 3SQWalking directions to The Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,461
Band B£1,705
Band C£1,949
Band D£2,192
Band E£2,679
Band F£3,166
Band G£3,653
Band H£4,384

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardWivenhoeE05010843
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GreensteadE02004513
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 008GE01033719
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2013-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.