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Denham Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Denham Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/denham-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 9NS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£275,100
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£299,929
15 sales
Price range
£236k – £400k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Aug 2026
CO7 9NS

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At a glance

House prices£275k average23% below the Colchester average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station9 min walkWivenhoe station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband91% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 19 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

15 property sales on Denham Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £275,100. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £300,662. That is 23% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Denham Close range from £236,000 to £399,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Denham Close ranks 403rd for average price.

House prices on Denham Close compared

Denham Close£275,100
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: £287,150 (1 sales)2016£287k2018: £347,665 (3 sales)2018£348k2019: £289,998 (2 sales)2019£290k2020: £240,000 (1 sales)2020£240k2021: £236,000 (1 sales)2021£236k2023: £341,250 (2 sales)2023£341k2025: £302,500 (2 sales)2025£303k2026: £275,100 (3 sales)2026£275k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£300,66212 Aug 2026
Detached3£296,99831 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Denham Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
22, Denham Close CO7 9NS 12 Aug 2026£280,300 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Denham Close CO7 9NS 29 May 2026£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1A, Denham Close CO7 9NS 31 Mar 2026£255,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Denham Close CO7 9NS 12 Sep 2025£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Denham Close CO7 9NS 31 Jan 2025£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Denham Close CO7 9NS 30 Jan 2024£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Denham Close CO7 9NS 15 May 2023£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Denham Close CO7 9NS 17 Feb 2023£307,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
1A, Denham Close CO7 9NS 4 Jun 2021£236,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Denham Close CO7 9NS 24 Jul 2020£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Denham Close CO7 9NS 12 Dec 2019£245,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Denham Close CO7 9NS 28 Jun 2019£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Denham Close CO7 9NS 27 Jun 2019£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Denham Close CO7 9NS 15 Feb 2019£274,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Denham Close CO7 9NS 29 Jun 2018£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Denham Close CO7 9NS 25 May 2018£318,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Denham Close CO7 9NS 9 Mar 2018£399,995 DetachedFreehold
5, Denham Close CO7 9NS 20 May 2016£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Denham Close CO7 9NS 5 May 2016£287,150 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
5, Denham Close £245,000 (May 2016) → £290,000 (May 2026) +18%
over 10 yrs
1A, Denham Close £236,000 (Jun 2021) → £255,000 (Mar 2026) +8%
over 5 yrs
2, Denham Close £287,150 (May 2016) → £375,000 (May 2023) +31%
over 7 yrs
14, Denham Close £240,000 (Jul 2020) → £307,500 (Feb 2023) +28%
over 3 yrs
13, Denham Close £318,000 (May 2018) → £290,000 (Jun 2019) -9%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Denham Close

Crime

42 crimes were reported within about a mile of Denham Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting17
Violence & sexual offences8
Anti-social behaviour6
Other theft3
Other crime3
Public order2

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

Flood risk

Denham Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier 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 Denham Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Millfields Primary School 217 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 0.8 mi
Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 1.3 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 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Alresford (Essex) station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cemetery (N-bound, Belle Vue Rd) 5 min walk
  • Cemetery (S-bound, Belle Vue Rd) 5 min walk
  • Bowes Road (adj, Rectory Hill) 5 min walk
  • Bowes Road (opp, Alresford Rd) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wivenhoe Surgery
    Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 0.3 mi
  • Rowhedge Surgery
    7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 0.9 mi
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 3.2 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 3.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.5 mi
  • Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.8 mi
  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 2.3 mi
  • The Hythe Pharmacy · 2.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Distinction · 0.4 mi
  • Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.5 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.7%62.5%
Private rented11.8%20.3%
Social rented0.4%17.1%
Households667

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.6%64.1%
Aged 65+29.7%18.6%
Residents1,527

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)91%80%
Gigabit-capable91%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 Denham Close

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White93.8%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2%2.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.8%3.5%
Other ethnic group0.5%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion44.8%44.3%
Christian43%44.4%
Not answered8.8%6.2%
Muslim1.2%2.1%
Buddhist0.7%0.7%
Other religion0.6%0.6%
Hindu0.4%1.3%
Jewish0.3%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK91%85.5%
Born outside the UK9%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above45.3%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications15.5%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications11.3%14.8%
No qualifications10.7%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.9%10.3%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.2%
Other qualifications2.9%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health47.6%49.2%
Good health36.6%34.7%
Fair health12.3%11.9%
Bad health2.7%3.3%
Very bad health0.8%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household48.4%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household28.9%29.1%
No cars or vans in household11.8%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.9%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 Denham Close

  • Elms Price & Co 0.4 mi
  • Sapphire Property Management 2.0 mi
  • DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 2.4 mi
  • Revell Estates Ltd. 2.9 mi
  • Hardings 3.0 mi

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