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CO4 3ZR

Wivenhoe

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Greenstead / Wivenhoe / 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
3,044.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Wivenhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£425,000
Flats5£282,500
Semi-Detached41£300,000
Terraced17£275,000

10 years price trend in Wivenhoe

Schools

In the CO4 3ZR 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 miPrimaryUnity Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Mini StoreAnnan Road, Colchester, CO4 3ZH
0.2 miC StoreQuayside Drive, Colchester, CO2 8GT
0.4 miTescoGreenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TE
0.4 miCo-op FoodHaven Road, Colchester, CO2 8JB
0.4 miOne Stop24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester, CO4 3XZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.