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Richard Avenue, Wivenhoe, Colchester

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 9JQ, CO7 9HY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£287,031
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£275,211
29 sales
Price range
£120k – £475k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Aug 2026
CO7 9HY

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At a glance

House prices£287k average20% 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 station22 min walkWivenhoe station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband84% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 29 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

29 property sales on Richard Avenue, Wivenhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £287,031. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £295,647. That is 20% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 4 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 41% semi-detached, 31% terraced, 28% detached. Recorded sale prices on Richard Avenue range from £120,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Richard Avenue ranks 375th for average price.

House prices on Richard Avenue compared

Richard Avenue£287,031
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: £230,400 (5 sales)2016£230k2017: £190,000 (2 sales)2017£190k2018: £249,000 (1 sales)2018£249k2019: £237,500 (2 sales)2019£238k2020: £248,625 (2 sales)2020£249k2021: £247,250 (2 sales)2021£247k2023: £282,500 (1 sales)2023£283k2024: £290,800 (5 sales)2024£291k2025: £338,357 (8 sales)2025£338k2026: £290,000 (1 sales)2026£290k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 29 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£295,6477 Aug 2026
Terraced9£196,8611 Dec 2025
Detached8£332,69929 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Richard Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
103, Richard Avenue CO7 9HY 7 Aug 2026£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 1 Dec 2025£180,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 29 Oct 2025£391,094 Detached New buildFreehold
56, Richard Avenue CO7 9HY 2 Oct 2025£269,000 TerracedFreehold
105, Richard Avenue CO7 9HY 25 Aug 2025£475,000 Detached New buildFreehold
70, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 7 Aug 2025£383,175 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
113, Richard Avenue CO7 9HY 27 Jun 2025£364,595 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
111, Richard Avenue CO7 9HY 2 May 2025£375,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 31 Mar 2025£268,000 TerracedFreehold
91, Richard Avenue CO7 9HY 18 Oct 2024£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 1 Oct 2024£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 7 Aug 2024£259,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 2 Apr 2024£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 28 Mar 2024£290,000 DetachedFreehold
52, Richard Avenue CO7 9HY 28 Jul 2023£282,500 DetachedFreehold
37, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 31 Mar 2021£157,500 TerracedFreehold
26, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 15 Jan 2021£337,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 11 Nov 2020£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 6 Nov 2020£227,250 TerracedFreehold
22, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 27 Sep 2019£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Richard Avenue CO7 9HY 7 Mar 2019£225,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 4 Jan 2018£249,000 DetachedFreehold
47, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 24 Jul 2017£120,000 TerracedFreehold
91, Richard Avenue CO7 9HY 1 Jun 2017£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 16 Dec 2016£137,500 TerracedFreehold
3, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 8 Dec 2016£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 17 Aug 2016£317,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Richard Avenue CO7 9JQ 21 Jul 2016£320,000 DetachedFreehold
56, Richard Avenue CO7 9HY 13 May 2016£187,500 TerracedFreehold

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
37, Richard Avenue £137,500 (Dec 2016) → £157,500 (Mar 2021) → £180,000 (Dec 2025) +31%
over 9 yrs
56, Richard Avenue £187,500 (May 2016) → £225,000 (Mar 2019) → £269,000 (Oct 2025) +43%
over 9 yrs
5, Richard Avenue £227,250 (Nov 2020) → £268,000 (Mar 2025) +18%
over 4 yrs
91, Richard Avenue £260,000 (Jun 2017) → £350,000 (Oct 2024) +35%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Richard Avenue

Crime

32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Richard Avenue 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).

Shoplifting16
Violence & sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour3
Other theft2
Other crime2
Burglary1

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

Flood risk

Richard 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 Richard Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 0.5 mi
Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Millfields Primary School 217 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Market Field School and College 519 pupils Academy special converter 5–19 Good Report 1.3 mi
Elmstead Primary School 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.4 mi
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.4 mi
Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.8 mi
Alresford Primary School 216 pupils Primary 4–11 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 · 22 min walk
  • Alresford (Essex) station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Flag (o/s, Colchester Rd) 5 min walk
  • The Flag (opp, Colchester Rd) 5 min walk
  • Heath Road (opp, Colchester Rd) 7 min walk
  • Cricket Ground (o/s, Rectory Rd) 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 · 2.9 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.1 mi
  • Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 1.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
  • The Hythe Pharmacy · 2.0 mi

Dentists

  • Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Distinction · 1.0 mi
  • Bromley 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.

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+)84%80%
Gigabit-capable84%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 Richard Avenue

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 Richard Avenue

  • Elms Price & Co 1.1 mi
  • Sapphire Property Management 1.8 mi
  • DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 2.0 mi
  • Hardings 2.5 mi
  • William H Brown 2.8 mi

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