Postcode CO7 9GU 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 0.2 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 3.7% 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 9GU.
Wivenhoe & University near CO7 9GU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wivenhoe located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wivenhoe | N/A | Walking directions to Wivenhoe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 9GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 11, West Quay, Colchester, CO7 9TF | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 17, West Quay, Colchester, CO7 9TF | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 35, Admirals Walk, Colchester, CO7 9SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £592,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 24, Admirals Walk, Colchester, CO7 9SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 14, Old Ferry Road, Colchester, CO7 9SW | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 |
In the CO7 9GU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Millfields Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO7 9GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Barrells of Wivenhoe | High Street, Colchester, CO7 9BE | Walking directions to Barrells of Wivenhoe |
| 0.3 mi | Kando | 59 High Street, Wivenhoe, CO7 9AZ | Walking directions to Kando |
| 0.3 mi | Wyvern Stores | 50 High Street, Colchester, CO7 9AA | Walking directions to Wyvern Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Rowhedge Village Food City | 4 High Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HG | Walking directions to Rowhedge Village Food City |
| 0.3 mi | Co-Op | Regent Street, Colchester, CO5 7EU | Walking directions to Co-Op |
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 9GU, 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 9GU 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 9GU 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 9GU, including St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge (Good), Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Millfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO7 9GU is Wivenhoe, about 244 m away.
CO7 9GU 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 9GU 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).