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CO4 3ZR

Wivenhoe

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO4 3ZR

Overview

Postcode CO4 3ZR 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Greenstead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greenstead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from CO4 3ZR.

Flood risk

Very low

Greenstead near CO4 3ZR has very low 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO4 3ZR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hythe (Essex)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
3,044.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
40.1%
Other White
77
18.6%
African
34
8.21%
Chinese
29
7%
Other
29
7%
Total population: 414

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
59.5%
Owns outright
29
23.97%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.09%
Other social rented
7
5.79%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 3ZR postcode area, located within Greenstead, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryUnity Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 3ZR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 3ZR
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 miTescoGreenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TEWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miCo-op FoodHaven Road, Colchester, CO2 8JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miOne Stop24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester, CO4 3XZWalking directions to One Stop

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 008HE01033722
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2017-09-01

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Data Sources

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