Alma Street, Wivenhoe, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 9DL, CO7 9DN.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Alma Street, Wivenhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £255,999. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% terraced, 25% flat, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Alma Street range from £138,000 to £450,000. 77% of homes sold here were freehold and 23% leasehold.
House prices on Alma Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alma Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 77% freehold and 23% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £255,999 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Flat | 3 | £279,333 | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £355,000 | 8 Jan 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £422,500 | 30 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Alma Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Alma Street CO7 9DL | 31 Jul 2026 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Alma Street CO7 9DN | 30 Jan 2025 | £422,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Alma Street CO7 9DL | 7 Sep 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Alma Street CO7 9DL | 3 Jan 2023 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Alma Flat, Alma Street CO7 9DL | 19 Dec 2022 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Alma House, Alma Street CO7 9DL | 19 Dec 2022 | £450,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Alma Street CO7 9DL | 22 Dec 2021 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Alma Street CO7 9DL | 14 May 2021 | £266,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Alma Street CO7 9DL | 2 Jul 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Alma Street CO7 9DN | 8 Jan 2019 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Alma Street CO7 9DL | 21 Nov 2018 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Alma Flat, Alma Street CO7 9DL | 15 Sep 2017 | £138,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Alma Street CO7 9DL | 10 Jan 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Alma Street | £235,000 (Jan 2017) → £266,995 (May 2021) → £275,000 (Sep 2023) | +17% over 7 yrs |
| Alma Flat, Alma Street | £138,000 (Sep 2017) → £250,000 (Dec 2022) | +81% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alma Street
Crime
41 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alma Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alma Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier Flood alert area
- The Essex coast at West Mersea, including The Strood and surrounding marshland Flood alert area
- The tidal River Colne from Brightlingsea to Wivenhoe 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 Alma Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfields Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Alresford Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (o/s, High St) 2 min walk
- Station Road (E-bound, Station Rd) 2 min walk
- Queens Road (opp, High St) 3 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s, Station Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 0.1 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 3.0 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Welpharm Pharmacy · 2.3 mi
- The Hythe Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Distinction · 0.1 mi
- Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 2.3 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,031 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,184 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 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 Alma Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.9% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 40.2% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 1% | 2.1% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.1% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.9% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 55.4% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.9% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 7.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.2% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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 Alma Street
- Elms Price & Co 0.1 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 1.9 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 2.3 mi
- Revell Estates Ltd. 2.6 mi
- Hardings 3.0 mi
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|---|---|---|---|
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