Postcode CO7 9HU 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 average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wivenhoe Park.
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.
Wivenhoe & University has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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 9HU.
Wivenhoe & University near CO7 9HU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wivenhoe Park | Large | Walking directions to Wivenhoe Park |
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CO7 9HU 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 9HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Store | Boundary Road, Colchester, CO4 3SQ | Walking directions to The Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Extra Store | Boundary Road, Colchester, CO4 3SQ | Walking directions to The Extra Store |
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 9HU, 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 9HU records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9HU in Wivenhoe & University is £315,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CO7 9HU, including University of Essex (Good), Broomgrove Infant School (Good) and Broomgrove Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO7 9HU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,886 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 9HU 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.