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Parkwood Avenue, Wivenhoe, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Parkwood Avenue, Wivenhoe, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/parkwood-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 9AN, CO7 9AW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£485,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£408,250
10 sales
Price range
£310k – £575k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Jul 2026
CO7 9AN

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At a glance

House prices£485k average36% above the Colchester average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station8 min walkWivenhoe station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 13 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

10 property sales on Parkwood Avenue, Wivenhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £485,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £406,389. That is 36% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% detached, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Parkwood Avenue range from £310,000 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Parkwood Avenue ranks 71st for average price.

House prices on Parkwood Avenue compared

Parkwood Avenue£485,000
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

2016: £350,000 (1 sales)2016£350k2017: £392,500 (1 sales)2017£393k2018: £310,000 (1 sales)2018£310k2021: £320,000 (1 sales)2021£320k2022: £477,500 (2 sales)2022£478k2024: £425,000 (1 sales)2024£425k2025: £360,000 (1 sales)2025£360k2026: £485,000 (2 sales)2026£485k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£406,38916 Jul 2026
Semi-detached1£425,0002 Feb 2024

Sold prices on Parkwood Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
38, Parkwood Avenue CO7 9AN 16 Jul 2026£485,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Parkwood Avenue CO7 9AN 16 Jul 2026£485,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Parkwood Avenue CO7 9AN 17 Apr 2025£360,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Parkwood Avenue CO7 9AN 28 Feb 2025£350,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Parkwood Avenue CO7 9AN 1 Jul 2024£4,500 OtherFreehold
26, Parkwood Avenue CO7 9AN 2 Feb 2024£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Parkwood Avenue CO7 9AN 5 Jan 2024£276,000 DetachedFreehold
52, Parkwood Avenue CO7 9AW 8 Jul 2022£575,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Parkwood Avenue CO7 9AN 2 Feb 2022£380,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Parkwood Avenue CO7 9AN 3 Sep 2021£320,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Parkwood Avenue CO7 9AN 15 Jun 2018£310,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Parkwood Avenue CO7 9AN 18 Aug 2017£392,500 DetachedFreehold
44, Parkwood Avenue CO7 9AN 21 Sep 2016£350,000 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
38, Parkwood Avenue £392,500 (Aug 2017) → £485,000 (Jul 2026) +24%
over 9 yrs
23, Parkwood Avenue £310,000 (Jun 2018) → £350,000 (Feb 2025) → £360,000 (Apr 2025) +16%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Parkwood Avenue

Crime

47 crimes were reported within about a mile of Parkwood Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting17
Violence & sexual offences10
Anti-social behaviour8
Other crime4
Other theft3
Public order2

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

Flood risk

Parkwood Avenue 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 Parkwood Avenue

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 0.6 mi
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.4 mi
Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.9 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 180 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.0 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Rosabelle Avenue (opp, The Avenue) 4 min walk
  • Rosabelle Avenue (adj, The Avenue) 4 min walk
  • Co-op (opp, The Avenue) 4 min walk
  • Co-op (o/s, The Avenue) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wivenhoe Surgery
    Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 0.5 mi
  • Rowhedge Surgery
    7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 0.6 mi
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 2.7 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.1 mi
  • Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.6 mi
  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
  • The Hythe Pharmacy · 1.9 mi

Dentists

  • Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Distinction · 0.4 mi
  • Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.5%62.5%
Private rented21.9%20.3%
Social rented2.6%17.1%
Households1,031

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.5%64.1%
Aged 65+25.4%18.6%
Residents2,184

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 Parkwood Avenue

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White93.7%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.7%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.4%2.9%
Other ethnic group1%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%3.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion49.9%44.3%
Christian40.2%44.4%
Not answered5.7%6.2%
Buddhist1.2%0.7%
Muslim1%2.1%
Jewish0.9%0.2%
Other religion0.9%0.6%
Hindu0.2%1.3%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK86.1%85.5%
Born outside the UK13.9%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above55.4%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications14.3%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications10.9%14.8%
No qualifications7.6%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.4%10.3%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.2%
Other qualifications1.6%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health52.5%49.2%
Good health33.2%34.7%
Fair health10.1%11.9%
Bad health3.6%3.3%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household53.2%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household22.4%29.1%
No cars or vans in household18.8%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.6%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 Parkwood Avenue

  • Elms Price & Co 0.5 mi
  • Sapphire Property Management 1.5 mi
  • DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 1.9 mi
  • Revell Estates Ltd. 2.4 mi
  • Hardings 2.5 mi

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