Postcode CO7 9SF is located in a rural town, within the Wivenhoe area 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 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 median sale price in Wivenhoe is £315,000 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £400,000. The nearest station is Wivenhoe, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wivenhoe & University has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,025 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Wivenhoe & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wivenhoe & University is £64,951 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO7 9SF.
Wivenhoe & University near CO7 9SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wivenhoe located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Wivenhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £380,000 | £395 |
| Flats | 7 | £305,000 | £434 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £296,000 | £354 |
| Terraced | 25 | £275,000 | £392 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £385,000 | £250,000 | £300,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £397,500 | £284,500 | £292,500 | £273,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £362 | £396 | £328 | £377 |
| 2026 | £442 | £416 | £366 | £401 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 9SF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2026 | 73, Alexandra Drive, Colchester, CO7 9SF | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 24A, Alexandra Drive, Colchester, CO7 9SE | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1, Caroline Close, Colchester, CO7 9SD | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 2, Caroline Close, Colchester, CO7 9SD | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 3, Caroline Close, Colchester, CO7 9SD | Terraced | Freehold | £238,000 |
In the CO7 9SF postcode area, located within Wivenhoe & University, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Broomgrove Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Broomgrove Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Millfields Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO7 9SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Vine Parade, Colchester, CO7 9HA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Crossways Stores | The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL | Walking directions to Crossways Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO7 9SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrea Luxford Vaughan
Wivenhoe - Elected 7 May 2026
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO7 9SF records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO7 9SF in Wivenhoe is £315,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CO7 9SF, including Broomgrove Infant School (Good), Broomgrove Junior School (Good) and Millfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO7 9SF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,025 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO7 9SF 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).