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CO4 3ZP

Wivenhoe

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Wivenhoe & University / Wivenhoe / CO4 3ZP

Overview

Postcode CO4 3ZP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wivenhoe ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the Wivenhoe & University area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wivenhoe & University is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wivenhoe & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wivenhoe & University has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Wivenhoe & University is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO4 3ZP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wivenhoe & University near CO4 3ZP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 3ZP postcode area, located within Wivenhoe & University, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableUniversity of EssexHigher education institutions

Good

0.9 miPrimaryUnity Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.9 miSecondaryColchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.