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CO7 9RX

Wivenhoe

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO7 9RX

Overview

Postcode CO7 9RX 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.9 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 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wivenhoe & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wivenhoe & University has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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 9RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Wivenhoe & University near CO7 9RX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CO7 9RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wivenhoe

N/A

Walking directions to Wivenhoe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
529
Population density
3,188.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
440
83.49%
Other White
24
4.55%
Arab
21
3.98%
Chinese
10
1.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.71%
Total population: 527

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
43.43%
Owns with a mortgage
77
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
13.13%
Other social rented
5
2.53%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.52%
Total households: 198

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO7 9RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBroomgrove Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBroomgrove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableUniversity of EssexHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO7 9RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO7 9RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCrossways StoresThe Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QLWalking directions to Crossways Stores
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 017AE01021736
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.