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Heath Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Heath Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/heath-road-wivenhoe/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 9PX, CO7 9PS, CO7 9PU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£312,917
6 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£297,353
40 sales
Price range
£235k – £481k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Sep 2026
CO7 9PS

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At a glance

House prices£313k average12% 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 station16 min walkWivenhoe station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 42 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

40 property sales on Heath Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £312,917. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £296,555. Average sale prices rose from £251,667 in 2016 to £322,500 in 2026 (+28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% 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 95% semi-detached, 3% detached, 3% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Heath Road range from £235,000 to £480,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Heath Road ranks 324th for average price.

House prices on Heath Road compared

Heath Road£312,917
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: £251,667 (3 sales)2016£252k2017: £277,667 (3 sales)2017£278k2018: £281,249 (4 sales)2018£281k2019: £291,653 (4 sales)2019£292k2020: £281,500 (3 sales)2020£282k2021: £287,667 (3 sales)2021£288k2022: £340,000 (3 sales)2022£340k2023: £317,800 (5 sales)2023£318k2024: £291,875 (4 sales)2024£292k2025: £306,000 (3 sales)2025£306k2026: £322,500 (5 sales)2026£323k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 42 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached38£296,55516 Sep 2026
Detached1£320,0009 Mar 2021
Terraced1£305,00025 Feb 2022

Sold prices on Heath Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
26, Heath Road CO7 9PS 16 Sep 2026£480,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Heath Road CO7 9PS 21 Aug 2026£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Heath Road CO7 9PX 5 Jun 2026£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Heath Road CO7 9PX 15 May 2026£294,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Heath Road CO7 9PR 18 Mar 2026£288,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Heath Road CO7 9PS 28 Jan 2026£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Heath Road CO7 9PT 19 Dec 2025£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
112, Heath Road CO7 9PX 20 Oct 2025£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
118, Heath Road CO7 9PX 18 Jul 2025£343,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
132, Heath Road CO7 9PX 15 Oct 2024£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
100, Heath Road CO7 9PX 30 Sep 2024£267,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Heath Road CO7 9PR 31 May 2024£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Heath Road CO7 9PS 3 May 2024£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, Heath Road CO7 9PU 20 Dec 2023£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Heath Road CO7 9PX 10 Nov 2023£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
78, Heath Road CO7 9PU 13 Oct 2023£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Heath Road CO7 9PR 1 Jun 2023£294,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Heath Road CO7 9PX 19 Jan 2023£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Heath Road CO7 9PU 20 Dec 2022£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Heath Road CO7 9PX 13 Oct 2022£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Heath Road CO7 9PT 25 Feb 2022£305,000 TerracedFreehold
104, Heath Road CO7 9PX 17 May 2021£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Heath Road CO7 9PS 9 Mar 2021£320,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Heath Road CO7 9PT 19 Feb 2021£273,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Heath Road CO7 9PR 9 Oct 2020£292,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Heath Road CO7 9PX 30 Apr 2020£297,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Heath Road CO7 9PR 24 Jan 2020£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Heath Road CO7 9PU 5 Jul 2019£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Heath Road CO7 9PX 22 May 2019£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
90, Heath Road CO7 9PX 8 Apr 2019£321,110 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Heath Road CO7 9PR 31 Jan 2019£245,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Heath Road CO7 9PX 7 Sep 2018£289,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Heath Road CO7 9PT 21 Aug 2018£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Heath Road CO7 9PS 18 May 2018£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Heath Road CO7 9PU 23 Mar 2018£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
92, Heath Road CO7 9PX 20 Sep 2017£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
132, Heath Road CO7 9PX 11 Aug 2017£263,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Heath Road CO7 9PU 16 Jun 2017£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Heath Road CO7 9PS 12 Dec 2016£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Heath Road CO7 9PS 28 Nov 2016£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
102, Heath Road CO7 9PX 23 Sep 2016£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
104, Heath Road CO7 9PX 30 Aug 2016£270,000 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
132, Heath Road £263,000 (Aug 2017) → £325,000 (Oct 2024) +24%
over 7 yrs
36, Heath Road £235,000 (Nov 2016) → £325,000 (May 2024) +38%
over 7 yrs
4, Heath Road £292,000 (Oct 2020) → £294,000 (Jun 2023) +1%
over 3 yrs
104, Heath Road £270,000 (Aug 2016) → £270,000 (May 2021) +0%
over 5 yrs
17, Heath Road £250,000 (Dec 2016) → £290,000 (May 2018) +16%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Heath Road

Crime

45 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heath Road 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).

Shoplifting17
Violence & sexual offences9
Anti-social behaviour6
Other theft3
Other crime3
Criminal damage & arson2

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

Flood risk

Heath Road 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 Heath Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 0.1 mi
Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.1 mi
Millfields Primary School 217 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.4 mi
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
Market Field School and College 519 pupils Academy special converter 5–19 Good Report 1.7 mi
Elmstead Primary School 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.8 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Alresford (Essex) station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Heath Road (opp, Colchester Rd) 2 min walk
  • The Flag (opp, Colchester Rd) 3 min walk
  • The Flag (o/s, Colchester Rd) 3 min walk
  • Wivenhoe Cross (N-bound, The Avenue) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wivenhoe Surgery
    Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 0.8 mi
  • Rowhedge Surgery
    7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 1.0 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.7 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 0.9 mi
  • Spar Spar - Essex University · 0.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
  • The Hythe Pharmacy · 1.8 mi

Dentists

  • Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Distinction · 0.8 mi
  • Wimpole 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+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 Heath Road

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 Heath Road

  • Elms Price & Co 0.9 mi
  • Sapphire Property Management 1.5 mi
  • DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 1.8 mi
  • Hardings 2.3 mi
  • Revell Estates Ltd. 2.6 mi

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