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Alexandra Drive, Wivenhoe, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Alexandra Drive, Wivenhoe, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/alexandra-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 9SF, CO7 9SE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£300,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£257,250
26 sales
Price range
£190k – £370k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Sep 2026
CO7 9SF

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At a glance

House prices£300k average16% below the Colchester average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station24 min walkWivenhoe station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband81% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 28 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

26 property sales on Alexandra Drive, Wivenhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £255,475. Average sale prices rose from £211,665 in 2016 to £300,000 in 2026 (+42%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 16% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% semi-detached, 23% detached. Recorded sale prices on Alexandra Drive range from £189,995 to £370,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Alexandra Drive ranks 349th for average price.

House prices on Alexandra Drive compared

Alexandra Drive£300,000
CO7 postcode area£395,860
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £211,665 (3 sales)2016£212k2017: £234,199 (5 sales)2017£234k2018: £243,000 (2 sales)2018£243k2019: £289,000 (2 sales)2019£289k2020: £227,375 (4 sales)2020£227k2022: £292,250 (4 sales)2022£292k2023: £370,000 (1 sales)2023£370k2024: £256,667 (3 sales)2024£257k2026: £300,000 (2 sales)2026£300k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached20£255,47519 Dec 2024
Detached6£263,1678 Sep 2026

Sold prices on Alexandra Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
73, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 8 Sep 2026£300,000 DetachedFreehold
24A, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SE 7 Aug 2026£300,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 19 Dec 2024£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 4 Dec 2024£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
87, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 25 Oct 2024£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67A, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 28 Feb 2024£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 18 Sep 2023£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 19 Oct 2022£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 30 Sep 2022£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SE 28 Sep 2022£269,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SE 7 Jan 2022£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 19 May 2021£138,000 OtherFreehold
33, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 10 Nov 2020£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SE 22 Jul 2020£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 7 May 2020£265,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 31 Jan 2020£224,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SE 13 Dec 2019£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 5 Aug 2019£248,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 25 May 2018£208,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SE 2 Feb 2018£278,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SE 25 Sep 2017£241,000 DetachedFreehold
24A, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SE 21 Aug 2017£230,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 8 Aug 2017£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 1 Jun 2017£249,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 28 Apr 2017£230,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 22 Nov 2016£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 15 Mar 2016£189,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
59A, Alexandra Drive CO7 9SF 5 Feb 2016£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
24A, Alexandra Drive £230,000 (Aug 2017) → £300,000 (Aug 2026) +30%
over 9 yrs
5, Alexandra Drive £215,000 (Nov 2016) → £255,000 (Dec 2024) +19%
over 8 yrs
51, Alexandra Drive £248,000 (Aug 2019) → £335,000 (Oct 2022) +35%
over 3 yrs
33, Alexandra Drive £225,000 (Nov 2020) → £300,000 (Sep 2022) +33%
over 2 yrs
9, Alexandra Drive £220,000 (Aug 2017) → £224,000 (Jan 2020) +2%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Alexandra Drive

Crime

32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alexandra Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting16
Violence & sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour3
Other theft2
Other crime2
Burglary1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Alexandra Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier Flood alert area
  • The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Alexandra Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 0.5 mi
Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Millfields Primary School 217 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Market Field School and College 519 pupils Academy special converter 5–19 Good Report 1.2 mi
Elmstead Primary School 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.8 mi
Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.9 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Wivenhoe station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Alresford (Essex) station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Flag (o/s, Colchester Rd) 6 min walk
  • The Flag (opp, Colchester Rd) 6 min walk
  • Heath Road (opp, Colchester Rd) 8 min walk
  • Cricket Ground (o/s, Rectory Rd) 11 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wivenhoe Surgery
    Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 1.1 mi
  • Rowhedge Surgery
    7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 1.4 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.9 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.1 mi
  • Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.1 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Elmstead Market · 1.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
  • Boots · 2.0 mi

Dentists

  • Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
  • Dental Distinction · 1.1 mi
  • Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income7 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.7%62.5%
Private rented22.4%20.3%
Social rented1.8%17.1%
Households559

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.5%64.1%
Aged 65+25.4%18.6%
Residents1,153

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)81%80%
Gigabit-capable81%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%92%

Share of homes across Colchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Alexandra Drive

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White90.2%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.6%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3%2.9%
Other ethnic group1.8%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.5%3.5%

Religion

HereColchester
Christian47%44.4%
No religion41.8%44.3%
Not answered7.6%6.2%
Muslim1.9%2.1%
Hindu1%1.3%
Other religion0.4%0.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.7%
Sikh0.1%–

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK89.9%85.5%
Born outside the UK10.1%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above29.2%32.2%
No qualifications17.6%15.4%
Level 3 qualifications17.4%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications14.3%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.6%10.3%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.2%
Other qualifications2.9%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health42.5%49.2%
Good health40.5%34.7%
Fair health13.3%11.9%
Bad health2.6%3.3%
Very bad health1.1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household49.5%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household24.7%29.1%
No cars or vans in household17.9%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.9%10.4%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Colchester.

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Estate agents near Alexandra Drive

  • Elms Price & Co 1.2 mi
  • Sapphire Property Management 1.8 mi
  • DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 2.0 mi
  • Hardings 2.5 mi
  • William H Brown 2.7 mi

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