CO7 9PE

Wivenhoe, Colchester

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At a glance

Every premises in CO7 9PE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Colchester sold for £297,824 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 58 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CO7 9PE, the nearest primary school is Broomgrove Infant School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Colchester Academy, 2.3 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Wivenhoe Surgery, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Wivenhoe station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Colchester 017

58Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Colchester

96High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	20	34	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	14	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	5.3	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	4.9	5.0	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.1	6.7	Low · 2/10
Public order	3.1	6.7	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.0	15	Low · 1/10
Drugs	1.5	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	1.1	3.6	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.8	2.1	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10

Colchester 017: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,731 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Colchester 017 Colchester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Broomgrove Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Feb 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Broomgrove Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Millfields Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 25 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, RowhedgePrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Old Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsStrong standard

1.4 mi

Secondary

Market Field School and CollegeAcademy special converter · ages 5–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Oct 2019 · Later visit: School remains Good · Report

1.9 mi

Colchester AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Mar 2023 · Report

2.3 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · CO7 9HA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Welpharm PharmacyPharmacy · CO2 8JY

1.7 mi

The Hythe PharmacyPharmacy · CO2 8JB

1.9 mi

GP practices

Wivenhoe SurgeryGP practice · CO7 9BA

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Rowhedge SurgeryGP practice · CO5 7HP

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Abbey Field Medical CentreGP practice · CO2 7UW

2.7 mi

Dentists

Wivenhoe Dental PracticeDental practice · CO7 9PP

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Dental DistinctionDental practice · CO7 9AZ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Mersea Road Dental SurgeryDental practice · CO2 8QY

2.1 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Wivenhoe

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Alresford (Essex)

1.8 mi

Hythe (Essex)

2.0 mi

Colchester Town

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.6 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden2.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field1.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

King Georges FieldPlaying field · 3.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field2.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Play area0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£64,951

£48,582 after tax

Colchester

£64,209

£45,544 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£64,951

After tax£48,582

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£41,425Colchester £37,312 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Colchester 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 23,137 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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9% of Colchester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

42% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 34% in Colchester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CO7 9PE

What is the crime rate in CO7 9PE?

The neighbourhood records 58 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Colchester the rate is 96 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CO7 9PE?

The average home in Colchester sold for £297,824 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £501,116, semi-detached £331,089, terraced £266,290, flats £162,307. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CO7 9PE?

The nearest primary school is Broomgrove Infant School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Colchester Academy, 2.3 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CO7 9PE?

Every premises in CO7 9PE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CO7 9PE?

Wivenhoe is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CO7 9PE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £64,951 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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