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CO7 9HS

Wivenhoe

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Wivenhoe & University / Wivenhoe / CO7 9HS

Overview

Postcode CO7 9HS 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wivenhoe & University is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Wivenhoe located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wivenhoe & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wivenhoe & University has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Wivenhoe & University is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO7 9HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wivenhoe & University near CO7 9HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wivenhoe located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wivenhoe

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £331,875 in Wivenhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £900,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£430,000
Flats5£125,000
Semi-Detached36£292,500
Terraced12£326,250

10 years price trend in Wivenhoe

Schools

In the CO7 9HS postcode area, located within Wivenhoe & University, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBroomgrove Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBroomgrove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMillfields Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOne StopVine Parade, Colchester, CO7 9HA
0.2 miCrossways StoresThe Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.