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Wivenhoe

6,582 people · median £315,000 · Colchester

High wellbeing
Colchester Council · Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition   30/51 seats · 59% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£315k
median price
+10.5%
5-year growth
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£315k
median sold price
8.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
+10.5%
5-year change
£273k
typical terraced
47 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations mapped
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
88
schools total
7.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
13.3%
in a flood zone
151
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
437
eat & drink
126
shops
79.7%
gigabit
48
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +10.5%

£208k£263k£319k£374k20152026£320,000
£224,000 in 2015 → £320,000 in 2026 · 297 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

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.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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