6,582 people · median £315,000 · Colchester
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Sold price trend +10.5%
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Wivenhoe is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 6,582. The median property price is £315,000, with 297 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 10.5 percent over five years.
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Terraced homes median at £272,500, flats at £277,500, detached at £378,500, and semis at £305,000. The area is relatively affluent: about 75 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Housing is owner-occupied in 77.3 percent of homes, with a median age of 47.8 years. Educational attainment is strong, with 43.1 percent of residents aged 16 and over holding level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at 7.8 micrograms per cubic metre (low band) and PM2.5 at 6.7 (moderate band). Broadband is widely available: 99.0 percent have superfast speeds and 79.7 percent have gigabit-capable connections. Two conservation areas protect the character of Wivenhoe, which contains 66 listed buildings. The area is governed by Colchester City Council with no overall control.
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