Postcode insights

CO7 9PJ

Valfreda Way

Wivenhoe

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Detailed insights for CO7 9PJ

Overview

Postcode CO7 9PJ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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

3/10

Wivenhoe & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Wivenhoe & University is £64,951 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wivenhoe & University near CO7 9PJ 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 9PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wivenhoe

N/A

Walking directions to Wivenhoe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
5,428.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.69(-28%)
Other theft
2.91(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.91(-75%)
Vehicle crime
2.91(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.33(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
89.59%
Other White
17
5.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.95%
Other Asian
2
0.63%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
34.98%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.83%
No qualifications
35
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
51.59%
Owns with a mortgage
50
39.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Wivenhoe

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £373K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wivenhoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£352,500£353
Flats11£305,000£429
Semi-Detached40£305,000£369
Terraced27£275,000£392

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wivenhoe

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wivenhoe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wivenhoe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 9PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 9PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 20265, Valfreda Way, Colchester, CO7 9PJTerracedFreehold£315,000
28 Mar 2025The Willows, 1A, Valfreda Way, Colchester, CO7 9PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£289,000
27 Mar 20255, Valfreda Way, Colchester, CO7 9PJTerracedFreehold£280,000
10 Feb 20252, Valfreda Way, Colchester, CO7 9PJDetachedFreehold£560,000
28 Feb 20258, Victoria Close, Colchester, CO7 9PLTerracedFreehold£362,500

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBroomgrove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMillfields Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO7 9PJ
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO7 9PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrea Luxford Vaughan

Wivenhoe - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Bernard Jenkin

Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about CO7 9PJ

Is CO7 9PJ (Wivenhoe & University) safe?

The area around CO7 9PJ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near CO7 9PJ?

The median sale price around CO7 9PJ in Wivenhoe & University is £315,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO7 9PJ?

There are 4 schools close to CO7 9PJ, including Broomgrove Infant School (Good), Broomgrove Junior School (Good) and Millfields Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO7 9PJ?

The closest station to CO7 9PJ is Wivenhoe, about 878 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO7 9PJ?

CO7 9PJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,360 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO7 9PJ (Wivenhoe & University) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO7 9PJ 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).

Data Sources

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.