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CO7 9PR

Wivenhoe

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO7 9PR 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 38.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
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 22,925 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wivenhoe & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

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.

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 9PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wivenhoe & University near CO7 9PR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Wivenhoe

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
2,118.3 per km²

Demographics

British
253
87.24%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.76%
African
8
2.76%
Irish
7
2.41%
Other White
7
2.41%
Total population: 290

Housing

Owns outright
86
62.32%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Social rents from council
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£425,000
Flats5£282,500
Semi-Detached41£300,000
Terraced17£275,000

10 years price trend in Wivenhoe

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBroomgrove Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBroomgrove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMillfields Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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