Postcode CO7 9DY is located in a rural town, within the Wivenhoe area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wivenhoe & University area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wivenhoe & University is £64,951 per year. The median sale price in Wivenhoe is £315,000 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £400,000. The nearest station is Wivenhoe, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pearson's Quay.
Wivenhoe & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,327 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Wivenhoe & University has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% 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.
The average income per household in Wivenhoe & University is £64,951 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO7 9DY.
Wivenhoe & University near CO7 9DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wivenhoe located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wivenhoe | N/A | Walking directions to Wivenhoe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pearson's Quay | Small | Walking directions to Pearson's Quay |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Wivenhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £380,000 | £395 |
| Flats | 7 | £305,000 | £434 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £296,000 | £354 |
| Terraced | 25 | £275,000 | £392 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £200,000 | £246,500 | £243,748 |
| 2017 | £352,000 | £163,500 | £263,000 | £248,000 |
| 2018 | £358,000 | £193,000 | £279,998 | £252,500 |
| 2019 | £351,250 | £254,750 | £277,250 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £346,000 | £198,750 | £275,000 | £268,750 |
| 2021 | £387,500 | £268,000 | £315,000 | £277,000 |
| 2022 | £471,500 | £253,000 | £314,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £480,000 | £262,500 | £325,000 | £312,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £202,250 | £302,500 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £250,000 | £300,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £397,500 | £284,500 | £292,500 | £273,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290 | £342 | £298 | £274 |
| 2017 | £333 | £291 | £288 | £324 |
| 2018 | £326 | £356 | £313 | £300 |
| 2019 | £325 | £332 | £322 | £347 |
| 2020 | £320 | £315 | £321 | £311 |
| 2021 | £348 | £322 | £372 | £361 |
| 2022 | £395 | £390 | £376 | £383 |
| 2023 | £390 | £395 | £373 | £403 |
| 2024 | £407 | £407 | £369 | £362 |
| 2025 | £362 | £396 | £328 | £377 |
| 2026 | £442 | £416 | £366 | £401 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 9DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 53A, High Street, Colchester, CO7 9AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 2, West Street, Colchester, CO7 9DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 11, Queens Road, Colchester, CO7 9JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 8, Smugglers Wharf, Quay Street, Colchester, CO7 9FE | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 7, Anchor Hill, Colchester, CO7 9BL | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the CO7 9DY postcode area, located within Wivenhoe & University, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Millfields Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Broomgrove Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2024. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO7 9DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kando | 59 High Street, Wivenhoe, CO7 9AZ | Walking directions to Kando |
| 0.1 mi | Wyvern Stores | 50 High Street, Colchester, CO7 9AA | Walking directions to Wyvern Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Barrells of Wivenhoe | High Street, Colchester, CO7 9BE | Walking directions to Barrells of Wivenhoe |
| 0.3 mi | East of England CO-OP | 2 The Avenue, Wivenhoe, CO7 9AH | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.4 mi | Rowhedge Village Food City | 4 High Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HG | Walking directions to Rowhedge Village Food City |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO7 9DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrea Luxford Vaughan
Wivenhoe - Elected 7 May 2026
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO7 9DY records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO7 9DY in Wivenhoe is £315,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CO7 9DY, including Millfields Primary School (Good), St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge (Good) and Broomgrove Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO7 9DY is Wivenhoe, about 128 m away.
CO7 9DY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,327 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO7 9DY is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrea Luxford Vaughan (Liberal Democrats).