Postcode CO7 9FR is located in a rural town, within the Wivenhoe ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wivenhoe & University area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 nearest station is Wivenhoe, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wivenhoe & University has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,925 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Wivenhoe & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 9FR.
Wivenhoe & University near CO7 9FR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Wivenhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £792,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £352,500 | £353 |
| Flats | 11 | £305,000 | £429 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £305,000 | £369 |
| Terraced | 27 | £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 | £376,000 | £250,000 | £300,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £284,500 | £297,500 | £299,000 |
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 | £356 | £396 | £328 | £377 |
| 2026 | £353 | £416 | £414 | £411 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 9FR.
In the CO7 9FR postcode area, located within Wivenhoe & University, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO7 9FR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Vine Parade, Colchester, CO7 9HA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Crossways Stores | The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL | Walking directions to Crossways Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO7 9FR, 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 9FR records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around CO7 9FR in Wivenhoe & University is £315,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CO7 9FR, including Broomgrove Infant School (Good), Broomgrove Junior School (Good) and Millfields Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO7 9FR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,925 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 9FR 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.