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Mede Way, Wivenhoe, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Mede Way, Wivenhoe, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/mede-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 9HW, CO7 9HP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£300,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£286,206
17 sales
Price range
£165k – £363k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Aug 2026
CO7 9HW

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At a glance

House prices£300k average16% below the Colchester average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station21 min walkWivenhoe station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 18 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

17 property sales on Mede Way, Wivenhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £286,206. Average sale prices rose from £231,665 in 2018 to £302,500 in 2026 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 16% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Mede Way range from £165,000 to £362,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Mede Way ranks 349th for average price.

House prices on Mede Way compared

Mede Way£300,000
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

2018: £231,665 (3 sales)2018£232k2019: £255,000 (1 sales)2019£255k2020: £279,167 (3 sales)2020£279k2021: £294,750 (2 sales)2021£295k2022: £344,250 (2 sales)2022£344k2023: £300,000 (3 sales)2023£300k2025: £295,000 (1 sales)2025£295k2026: £302,500 (2 sales)2026£303k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached17£286,20621 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Mede Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
31, Mede Way CO7 9HW 21 Aug 2026£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Mede Way CO7 9HP 17 Aug 2026£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Mede Way CO7 9HW 15 May 2026£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Mede Way CO7 9HW 31 Oct 2025£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Mede Way CO7 9HW 18 Dec 2023£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Mede Way CO7 9HW 15 Dec 2023£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Mede Way CO7 9HP 23 Jun 2023£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Mede Way CO7 9HP 21 Jul 2022£362,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Mede Way CO7 9HW 23 Jun 2022£326,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Mede Way CO7 9HP 28 Sep 2021£269,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Mede Way CO7 9HP 19 Jan 2021£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Mede Way CO7 9HP 30 Oct 2020£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Mede Way CO7 9HP 5 Oct 2020£287,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Mede Way CO7 9HP 28 Aug 2020£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Mede Way CO7 9HW 6 Mar 2019£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Mede Way CO7 9HW 30 Nov 2018£279,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Mede Way CO7 9HW 31 Jul 2018£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Mede Way CO7 9HW 22 Jun 2018£250,000 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
16, Mede Way £245,000 (Jun 2023) → £290,000 (Aug 2026) +18%
over 3 yrs
33, Mede Way £255,000 (Mar 2019) → £326,000 (Jun 2022) → £330,000 (May 2026) +29%
over 7 yrs
32, Mede Way £279,995 (Nov 2018) → £345,000 (Dec 2023) +23%
over 5 yrs
7, Mede Way £300,000 (Aug 2020) → £362,500 (Jul 2022) +21%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Mede Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 0.4 mi
Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 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 1.4 mi
Market Field School and College 519 pupils Academy special converter 5–19 Good Report 1.4 mi
Elmstead Primary School 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.4 mi
Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.7 mi
Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils Primary 2–11 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Alresford (Essex) station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Flag (o/s, Colchester Rd) 3 min walk
  • The Flag (opp, Colchester Rd) 4 min walk
  • Heath Road (opp, Colchester Rd) 6 min walk
  • Wivenhoe Cross (N-bound, The Avenue) 9 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wivenhoe Surgery
    Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 1.0 mi
  • Rowhedge Surgery
    7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 1.3 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.8 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.0 mi
  • Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.0 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.1 mi
  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
  • The Hythe Pharmacy · 1.9 mi

Dentists

  • Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Distinction · 1.0 mi
  • Bromley 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 Mede Way

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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  • Elms Price & Co 1.1 mi
  • Sapphire Property Management 1.8 mi
  • DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 1.9 mi
  • Hardings 2.4 mi
  • William H Brown 2.8 mi

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