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CO7 9PG

Wivenhoe

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO7 9PG

Overview

Postcode CO7 9PG 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
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.3%
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

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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 9PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wivenhoe & University near CO7 9PG 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CO7 9PG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wivenhoe

N/A

Walking directions to Wivenhoe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
6,015.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
84.03%
Other White
18
5.75%
Arab
5
1.6%
Caribbean
5
1.6%
Other
5
1.6%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
41.53%
Owns outright
34
28.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.71%
Social rents from council
13
11.02%
Other social rented
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Wivenhoe

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £329,000 in Wivenhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £792,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wivenhoe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wivenhoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£401,250
Flats8£237,500
Semi-Detached46£307,500
Terraced22£275,000

10 year median price trend in Wivenhoe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wivenhoe.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO7 9PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBroomgrove Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBroomgrove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMillfields Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO7 9PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO7 9PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCrossways StoresThe Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QLWalking directions to Crossways Stores
0.3 miEast of England CO-OP2 The Avenue, Wivenhoe, CO7 9AHWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.4 miOne StopVine Parade, Colchester, CO7 9HAWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,461
Band B£1,705
Band C£1,949
Band D£2,192
Band E£2,679
Band F£3,166
Band G£3,653
Band H£4,384

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardWivenhoeE05010843
ParishWivenhoeE04004010
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wivenhoe & UniversityE02004522
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 017EE01021740
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.