Cooks Crescent, Wivenhoe, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 9FJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Cooks Crescent, Wivenhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £654,375. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Cooks Crescent range from £525,000 to £840,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cooks Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cooks Crescent 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £654,375 | 18 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Cooks Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Cooks Crescent CO7 9FJ | 18 Sep 2023 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Cooks Crescent CO7 9FJ | 17 Jul 2023 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Cooks Crescent CO7 9FJ | 22 Aug 2022 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Cooks Crescent CO7 9FJ | 28 Jun 2021 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Cooks Crescent CO7 9FJ | 1 May 2018 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Cooks Crescent CO7 9FJ | 12 Apr 2017 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Cooks Crescent CO7 9FJ | 12 Jan 2017 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Cooks Crescent CO7 9FJ | 8 Sep 2016 | £525,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Cooks Crescent | £575,000 (Apr 2017) → £735,000 (Jun 2021) | +28% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Cooks Crescent
| 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 | 0.9 mi |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Alresford Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Market Field School and College 519 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Good Report | 2.2 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (o/s, High St) 5 min walk
- Station Road (E-bound, Station Rd) 6 min walk
- Queens Road (opp, High St) 6 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s, Station Rd) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 0.2 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 0.9 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 3.2 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Alresford · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Welpharm Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
- The Hythe Pharmacy · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Distinction · 0.3 mi
- Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 2.5 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+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Cooks Crescent
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 Cooks Crescent
- Elms Price & Co 0.2 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 2.1 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 2.5 mi
- Revell Estates Ltd. 2.8 mi
- Hardings 3.1 mi
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