Amberley Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 9RB.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Amberley Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £348,429. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% detached, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Amberley Close range from £220,000 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Amberley Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Amberley Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £348,429 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £240,000 | 4 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Amberley Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Amberley Close CO7 9RB | 30 Apr 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Amberley Close CO7 9RB | 16 Dec 2024 | £377,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Coin De Muir, 15, Amberley Close CO7 9RB | 11 Oct 2024 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Amberley Close CO7 9RB | 9 Jun 2023 | £332,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Amberley Close CO7 9RB | 15 Jan 2021 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Amberley Close CO7 9RB | 17 Dec 2020 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Amberley Close CO7 9RB | 4 Sep 2018 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Amberley Close CO7 9RB | 24 Aug 2018 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Amberley Close CO7 9RB | 30 Mar 2016 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Amberley Close | £350,000 (Dec 2020) → £332,000 (Jun 2023) | -5% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Amberley Close
Crime
40 crimes were reported within about a mile of Amberley Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Amberley Close 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 Amberley Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfields Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Alresford Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Market Field School and College 519 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bowes Road (adj, Rectory Hill) 1 min walk
- Bowes Road (opp, Alresford Rd) 3 min walk
- Cemetery (S-bound, Belle Vue Rd) 4 min walk
- Cemetery (N-bound, Belle Vue Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 1.1 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 3.3 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Alresford · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Welpharm Pharmacy · 2.3 mi
- The Hythe Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Distinction · 0.5 mi
- Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 2.6 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 667 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,527 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 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 Amberley Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.8% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 43% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.3% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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 Amberley Close
- Elms Price & Co 0.6 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 2.1 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 2.4 mi
- Hardings 2.9 mi
- Revell Estates Ltd. 3.0 mi
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