Tower Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 9QE, CO7 9QF.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Tower Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £427,643. By property type, sales here have been 88% detached, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Tower Road range from £295,000 to £470,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Tower Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tower 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £427,643 | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £295,000 | 2 Mar 2017 |
Sold prices on Tower Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Tower Road CO7 9QE | 5 Sep 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Tower Road CO7 9QE | 17 Oct 2024 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Tower Road CO7 9QE | 14 Aug 2023 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Tower Road CO7 9QF | 10 Jun 2021 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Tower Road CO7 9QF | 4 Jun 2021 | £468,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Tower Road CO7 9QE | 2 Oct 2020 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Tower Road CO7 9QF | 3 Jan 2020 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Tower Road CO7 9QE | 15 Mar 2019 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Tower Road CO7 9QF | 2 Mar 2017 | £295,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Tower Road
Crime
45 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tower Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Tower 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 Tower Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 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 | 1.0 mi |
| Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Heath Road (opp, Colchester Rd) 1 min walk
- Wivenhoe Cross (N-bound, The Avenue) 2 min walk
- Wivenhoe Cross (S-bound, The Avenue) 3 min walk
- The Flag (opp, Colchester Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 0.9 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.7 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.7 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 · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Welpharm Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- The Hythe Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.2 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
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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 734 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,717 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
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Who lives around Tower Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.2% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.3% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.7% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 37% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.6% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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 Tower Road
- Elms Price & Co 0.8 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 1.6 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 1.8 mi
- Hardings 2.4 mi
- Revell Estates Ltd. 2.7 mi
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