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Is Wivenhoe a good place to live?

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In Wivenhoe (CO7 9), recorded crime is 54% below the national average, homes sell for around £361,401 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Wivenhoe CO7 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wivenhoe CO7 9 is rated high. Around 14.7% of properties (574 of 3,895) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 47 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £61,846 (134 sales)1996: £59,928 (145 sales)1997: £65,818 (211 sales)1998: £75,568 (161 sales)1999: £84,811 (210 sales)2000: £112,543 (232 sales)2001: £132,690 (222 sales)2002: £142,488 (227 sales)2003: £174,502 (183 sales)2004: £183,552 (233 sales)2005: £199,388 (190 sales)2006: £212,365 (217 sales)2007: £208,339 (205 sales)2008: £214,870 (109 sales)2009: £215,053 (143 sales)2010: £220,727 (148 sales)2011: £228,668 (158 sales)2012: £243,340 (160 sales)2013: £247,169 (137 sales)2014: £254,189 (157 sales)2015: £249,495 (155 sales)2016: £283,301 (148 sales)2017: £311,386 (138 sales)2018: £311,652 (143 sales)2019: £320,026 (137 sales)2020: £309,820 (125 sales)2021: £359,850 (184 sales)2022: £389,600 (148 sales)2023: £387,640 (119 sales)2024: £361,401 (106 sales)2025: £348,055 (147 sales)2026: £325,018 (28 sales) 2026: £325,018 (28 sales) — part year so far £389,600 £59,928 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CO7 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 25 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 41 crimesAug 24: 47 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 51 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 25 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 29 crimesJun 25: 53 crimesJul 25: 59 crimesAug 25: 31 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 43 crimesNov 25: 47 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 39 crimesApr 26: 30 crimes Apr 26: 30 crimes 59 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO7 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
30%
Households with children
25%
Households
4,007

Owned 78% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO7 9.

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Wivenhoe CO7 9: frequently asked questions

Is Wivenhoe CO7 9 a good place to live?

In Wivenhoe (CO7 9), recorded crime is 54% below the national average, homes sell for around £361,401 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wivenhoe CO7 9?

Recorded crime in Wivenhoe CO7 9 runs at 123.5 per 1,000 properties, 54% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wivenhoe CO7 9 safe?

Crime in Wivenhoe CO7 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wivenhoe CO7 9 runs at 123.5 per 1,000 properties, 54% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wivenhoe CO7 9?

Homes in Wivenhoe CO7 9 sell for around £361,401 on average, based on 106 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wivenhoe CO7 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wivenhoe CO7 9 is rated high. Around 14.7% of properties (574 of 3,895) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 47 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wivenhoe CO7 9?

There are 3 schools in Wivenhoe CO7 9 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wivenhoe CO7 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Wivenhoe CO7 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wivenhoe CO7 9 a deprived area?

Wivenhoe CO7 9 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).