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Rectory Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 9ES, CO7 9ER, CO7 9EP.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£322,292
24 sales
Price range
£185k – £515k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Aug 2024
CO7 9ES

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At a glance

House prices£322k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% 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 station14 min walkWivenhoe station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband96% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 25 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

24 property sales on Rectory Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £303,571. 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 88% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Rectory Road range from £185,000 to £515,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Rectory Road compared

CO7 postcode area£395,860
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £262,500 (4 sales)2016£263k2017: £365,000 (3 sales)2017£365k2018: £294,000 (2 sales)2018£294k2019: £303,000 (4 sales)2019£303k2020: £291,667 (3 sales)2020£292k2021: £312,500 (2 sales)2021£313k2022: £410,000 (4 sales)2022£410k2023: £330,000 (1 sales)2023£330k2024: £320,000 (1 sales)2024£320k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached21£303,57119 Aug 2024
Detached3£453,33321 Nov 2022

Sold prices on Rectory Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
84, Rectory Road CO7 9ES 19 Aug 2024£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Rectory Road CO7 9ER 24 Apr 2023£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Rectory Road CO7 9ES 21 Nov 2022£370,000 DetachedFreehold
43, Rectory Road CO7 9ER 9 Sep 2022£515,000 DetachedFreehold
88, Rectory Road CO7 9ES 17 Aug 2022£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Rectory Road CO7 9ES 21 Apr 2022£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
86, Rectory Road CO7 9ES 16 Dec 2021£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Rectory Road CO7 9ES 26 Apr 2021£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Rectory Road CO7 9EP 1 Oct 2020£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51A, Rectory Road CO7 9ER 28 Sep 2020£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Rectory Road CO7 9ES 26 May 2020£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Rectory Road CO7 9ES 13 May 2019£317,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Rectory Road CO7 9ES 29 Mar 2019£307,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Rectory Road CO7 9EP 8 Mar 2019£357,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Rectory Road CO7 9ES 21 Jan 2019£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Rectory Road CO7 9EP 29 May 2018£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Rectory Road CO7 9EJ 30 Jan 2018£278,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Windward House, 58A, Rectory Road CO7 9ES 11 Dec 2017£475,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Rectory Road CO7 9EP 29 Nov 2017£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Rectory Road CO7 9ES 30 Jun 2017£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Gas Governor, Rectory Road 5 Apr 2017£900 OtherFreehold
54, Rectory Road CO7 9ER 30 Sep 2016£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Rectory Road CO7 9ES 4 Mar 2016£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Rectory Road CO7 9EP 26 Feb 2016£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Rectory Road CO7 9ER 11 Feb 2016£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
84, Rectory Road £185,000 (Mar 2016) → £190,000 (May 2020) → £290,000 (Apr 2022) → £320,000 (Aug 2024) +73%
over 8 yrs
80, Rectory Road £307,500 (Mar 2019) → £315,000 (Apr 2021) +2%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Rectory Road

Crime

40 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rectory Road 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 behaviour5
Other crime3
Other theft2
Public order2

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

Flood risk

Rectory 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 Rectory Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 0.3 mi
Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
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 1.1 mi
Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 1.6 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Alresford (Essex) station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Heath Road (opp, Colchester Rd) 2 min walk
  • Wivenhoe Cross (N-bound, The Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Wivenhoe Cross (S-bound, The Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Cricket Ground (o/s, Rectory Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wivenhoe Surgery
    Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 0.7 mi
  • Rowhedge Surgery
    7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 1.0 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.8 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 0.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.0 mi
  • Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
  • The Hythe Pharmacy · 1.9 mi

Dentists

  • Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
  • Dental Distinction · 0.7 mi
  • Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 2.3 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.1%62.5%
Private rented14.4%20.3%
Social rented11.4%17.1%
Households734

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.6%64.1%
Aged 65+23.9%18.6%
Residents1,717

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)96%80%
Gigabit-capable96%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 Rectory Road

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White93.6%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.2%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.8%2.9%
Other ethnic group1.3%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.2%3.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion48.2%44.3%
Christian43.7%44.4%
Not answered5.1%6.2%
Buddhist1%0.7%
Jewish0.6%0.2%
Muslim0.5%2.1%
Hindu0.4%1.3%
Sikh0.3%–

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK90.3%85.5%
Born outside the UK9.7%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above34.6%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications17.8%19.5%
No qualifications17.7%15.4%
Level 2 qualifications13%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.8%10.3%
Apprenticeship7%5.2%
Other qualifications2.1%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health46.5%49.2%
Good health37%34.7%
Fair health12.1%11.9%
Bad health3.4%3.3%
Very bad health1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household45.4%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household26.6%29.1%
No cars or vans in household18.1%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.8%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 Rectory Road

  • Elms Price & Co 0.8 mi
  • Sapphire Property Management 1.7 mi
  • DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 1.9 mi
  • Hardings 2.5 mi
  • Revell Estates Ltd. 2.7 mi

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