Sandford Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Sandford Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/sandford-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 9NP.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£317,955

11 sales

Price range

£270k – £430k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

18 Oct 2024

CO7 9NP

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At a glance

House prices£318k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station6 min walkWivenhoe station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband96% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 11 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

11 property sales on Sandford Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £296,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 18% detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Sandford Close range from £270,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Sandford Close compared

CO7 postcode area£395,860

Colchester£356,821

England & Wales£358,701

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

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	7	£296,500	2 Mar 2023
Detached	2	£386,000	18 Oct 2024
Terraced	2	£325,000	13 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Sandford Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
21, Sandford Close CO7 9NP	18 Oct 2024	£430,000	Detached	Freehold
4, Sandford Close CO7 9NP	2 Mar 2023	£270,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
16, Sandford Close CO7 9NP	13 Dec 2022	£350,000	Terraced	Freehold
11, Sandford Close CO7 9NP	31 May 2022	£338,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
12, Sandford Close CO7 9NP	18 Feb 2022	£300,000	Terraced	Freehold
6, Sandford Close CO7 9NP	29 Mar 2021	£310,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
13, Sandford Close CO7 9NP	22 Jan 2021	£295,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
3, Sandford Close CO7 9NP	18 Jul 2020	£342,000	Detached	Freehold
8, Sandford Close CO7 9NP	28 Jun 2019	£305,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
10, Sandford Close CO7 9NP	6 Apr 2018	£285,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
8, Sandford Close CO7 9NP	12 May 2016	£272,500	Semi-detached	Freehold

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

Address	Sales	Change
8, Sandford Close	£272,500 (May 2016) → £305,000 (Jun 2019)	+12% over 3 yrs

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Schools near Sandford Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Millfields Primary School 217 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.3 mi
Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils	Primary	4–7	Good Report	0.8 mi
Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.8 mi
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.8 mi
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
Alresford Primary School 216 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.7 mi
Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.7 mi
Market Field School and College 519 pupils	Academy special converter	5–19	Good Report	2.1 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Alresford (Essex) station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Hythe (Essex) station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Queens Road (opp, High St) 3 min walk
Post Office (o/s, High St) 3 min walk
Co-op (o/s, The Avenue) 4 min walk
Co-op (opp, The Avenue) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 0.1 mi
Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 0.7 mi
Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 3.1 mi
East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 3.2 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.2 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 0.6 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.5 mi
Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.5 mi

Pharmacies

Boots · 0.8 mi
Welpharm Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
The Hythe Pharmacy · 2.3 mi

Dentists

Dental Distinction · 0.2 mi
Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 2.4 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.

Income	9 of 10
Employment	9 of 10
Education and skills	10 of 10
Health and disability	9 of 10
Crime	8 of 10
Access to housing and services	3 of 10
Living environment	4 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	75.5%	62.5%
Private rented	21.9%	20.3%
Social rented	2.6%	17.1%
Households	1,031

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	25.4%	18.6%
Residents	2,184

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	96%	80%
Gigabit-capable	96%	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

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	84%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	99%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	99%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	86%	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Sandford Close

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Who lives around Sandford Close

Ethnic group

	Here	Colchester
White	93.7%	87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	2.7%	5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2.4%	2.9%
Other ethnic group	1%	1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.3%	3.5%

Religion

	Here	Colchester
No religion	49.9%	44.3%
Christian	40.2%	44.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.7%
Muslim	1%	2.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%
Hindu	0.2%	1.3%

Country of birth

	Here	Colchester
Born in the UK	86.1%	85.5%
Born outside the UK	13.9%	14.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Colchester
Level 4 qualifications and above	55.4%	32.2%
Level 3 qualifications	14.3%	19.5%
Level 2 qualifications	10.9%	14.8%
No qualifications	7.6%	15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	6.4%	10.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.2%
Other qualifications	1.6%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Colchester
Very good health	52.5%	49.2%
Good health	33.2%	34.7%
Fair health	10.1%	11.9%
Bad health	3.6%	3.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Colchester
1 car or van in household	53.2%	42.3%
2 cars or vans in household	22.4%	29.1%
No cars or vans in household	18.8%	18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household	5.6%	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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Council tax here

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Estate agents near Sandford Close

Elms Price & Co 0.2 mi
Sapphire Property Management 1.9 mi
DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 2.3 mi
Revell Estates Ltd. 2.7 mi
Hardings 2.9 mi

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