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CO7 9QL

Wivenhoe

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO7 9QL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 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
0.8%
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 9QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wivenhoe & University near CO7 9QL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Wivenhoe

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
3,620 per km²

Demographics

British
247
87.9%
Other White
19
6.76%
Irish
4
1.42%
Indian
3
1.07%
Other Asian
2
0.71%
Total population: 281

Housing

Owns outright
51
39.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.68%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.91%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 9QL 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 miCrossways StoresThe Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL
0.2 miOne StopVine Parade, Colchester, CO7 9HA
0.5 miEast of England CO-OP2 The Avenue, Wivenhoe, CO7 9AH

Data Sources

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