Valfreda Way, Wivenhoe, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 9PJ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Valfreda Way, Wivenhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £315,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £384,875. That is 12% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 36% detached, 36% terraced, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Valfreda Way range from £280,000 to £560,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Valfreda Way ranks 317th for average price.
House prices on Valfreda Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £384,875 | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £306,250 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £284,667 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Valfreda Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Valfreda Way CO7 9PJ | 1 Apr 2026 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Valfreda Way CO7 9PJ | 27 Feb 2026 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Willows, 1A, Valfreda Way CO7 9PJ | 28 Mar 2025 | £289,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Valfreda Way CO7 9PJ | 27 Mar 2025 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Valfreda Way CO7 9PJ | 10 Feb 2025 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Valfreda Way CO7 9PJ | 12 Jul 2021 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1B, Valfreda Way CO7 9PJ | 6 Jul 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Willows, 1A, Valfreda Way CO7 9PJ | 14 Apr 2021 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Valfreda Way CO7 9PJ | 2 Feb 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Valfreda Way CO7 9PJ | 13 Dec 2019 | £347,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Valfreda Way CO7 9PJ | 9 Oct 2017 | £282,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Valfreda Way | £280,000 (Mar 2025) → £315,000 (Apr 2026) | +13% over 1 yr |
| The Willows, 1A, Valfreda Way | £280,000 (Apr 2021) → £289,000 (Mar 2025) | +3% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Valfreda Way | £347,500 (Dec 2019) → £560,000 (Feb 2025) | +61% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Valfreda Way
Crime
47 crimes were reported within about a mile of Valfreda Way 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 | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Valfreda Way 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 Valfreda Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.6 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 | 1.4 mi |
| Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Market Field School and College 519 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wivenhoe Cross (S-bound, The Avenue) 2 min walk
- Wivenhoe Cross (N-bound, The Avenue) 2 min walk
- Rosabelle Avenue (adj, The Avenue) 3 min walk
- Rosabelle Avenue (opp, The Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 2.7 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Welpharm Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- The Hythe Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Distinction · 0.6 mi
- Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 2.2 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+) | 82% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 82% | 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 Valfreda Way
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 Valfreda Way
- Elms Price & Co 0.6 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 1.5 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 1.8 mi
- Hardings 2.4 mi
- Revell Estates Ltd. 2.5 mi
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