Postcode insights

CO7 9LP

Wivenhoe

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO7 9LP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

16%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wivenhoe & University has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wivenhoe & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% 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.

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 9LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wivenhoe & University near CO7 9LP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Wivenhoe	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

245

Population density

1,835.8 per km²

Demographics

British

231

94.29%

Other White

1.63%

Arab

1.63%

Other

0.82%

African

0.82%

Total population: 245

Housing

Owns outright

50.42%

Owns with a mortgage

26.89%

Social rents from council

15.13%

Private landlord or letting agency

4.2%

Other forms of private rent

2.52%

Total households: 119

Property prices in Wivenhoe

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Wivenhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	43	£425,000	£315,000	£355,000	£545,000	£713,000
Flats	5	£282,500	£122,600	£125,000	£395,000	£647,000
Semi-Detached	41	£300,000	£245,000	£270,000	£350,000	£410,000
Terraced	17	£275,000	£221,000	£250,000	£335,000	£388,000

10 years price trend in Wivenhoe

Schools

In the CO7 9LP postcode area, located within Wivenhoe & University, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Millfields Primary School	Foundation school	Outstanding
0.5 mi	Primary	Broomgrove Infant School	Community school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Broomgrove Junior School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	East of England CO-OP	2 The Avenue, Wivenhoe, CO7 9AH
0.3 mi	Crossways Stores	The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL
0.4 mi	Kando	59 High Street, Wivenhoe, CO7 9AZ
0.4 mi	Wyvern Stores	50 High Street, Colchester, CO7 9AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Horse and Groom	The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL
0.4 mi	The Greyhound	High Street, Colchester, CO7 9AZ