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Vanessa Drive, Wivenhoe, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Vanessa Drive, Wivenhoe, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/vanessa-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 9PB, CO7 9QS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£240,503
16 sales
Price range
£145k – £390k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Feb 2024
CO7 9PB

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At a glance

House prices£241k 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 station10 min walkWivenhoe station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband50% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold61% freeholdAcross 18 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

16 property sales on Vanessa Drive, Wivenhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Feb 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £271,661. 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 56% semi-detached, 38% flat, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Vanessa Drive range from £144,500 to £390,000. 61% of homes sold here were freehold and 39% leasehold.

House prices on Vanessa Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vanessa Drive 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: £230,367 (3 sales)2016£230k2017: £210,832 (3 sales)2017£211k2018: £245,000 (1 sales)2018£245k2019: £265,975 (2 sales)2019£266k2020: £226,500 (2 sales)2020£227k2021: £298,500 (2 sales)2021£299k2022: £203,750 (2 sales)2022£204k2024: £290,000 (1 sales)2024£290k

Tenure: 61% freehold and 39% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£271,6612 Feb 2024
Flat6£168,85018 Jul 2022
Detached1£390,0008 Aug 2016

Sold prices on Vanessa Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
53, Vanessa Drive CO7 9PB 2 Feb 2024£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Trickett Court, Vanessa Drive CO7 9QS 31 Oct 2023£200,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Trickett Court, Vanessa Drive CO7 9QS 18 Jul 2022£227,500 FlatLeasehold
32, Vanessa Drive CO7 9PB 14 Mar 2022£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Trickett Court, Vanessa Drive CO7 9QS 21 Jan 2022£180,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Vanessa Drive CO7 9PB 12 Jul 2021£317,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Vanessa Drive CO7 9PB 30 Apr 2021£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Trickett Court, Vanessa Drive CO7 9QS 31 Jul 2020£160,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Vanessa Drive CO7 9PB 3 Jan 2020£293,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Vanessa Drive CO7 9PB 17 Sep 2019£254,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Vanessa Drive CO7 9PB 25 Apr 2019£277,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Vanessa Drive CO7 9PB 2 May 2018£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Vanessa Drive CO7 9PB 19 Sep 2017£228,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Trickett Court, Vanessa Drive CO7 9QS 15 Mar 2017£144,500 FlatLeasehold
16, Vanessa Drive CO7 9PB 7 Mar 2017£259,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Trickett Court, Vanessa Drive CO7 9QS 14 Sep 2016£151,000 FlatLeasehold
67, Vanessa Drive CO7 9PB 8 Aug 2016£390,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Trickett Court, Vanessa Drive CO7 9QS 1 Mar 2016£150,100 FlatLeasehold

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
32, Vanessa Drive £245,000 (May 2018) → £335,000 (Mar 2022) +37%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Vanessa Drive

Crime

53 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vanessa Drive 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 offences12
Anti-social behaviour9
Other theft4
Other crime4
Criminal damage & arson2

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

Flood risk

Vanessa Drive 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 Vanessa Drive

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 0.7 mi
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.8 mi
Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.0 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 · 10 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Alresford (Essex) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Rosabelle Avenue (adj, The Avenue) 4 min walk
  • Wivenhoe Cross (S-bound, The Avenue) 5 min walk
  • Rosabelle Avenue (opp, The Avenue) 5 min walk
  • Wivenhoe Cross (N-bound, The Avenue) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wivenhoe Surgery
    Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 0.6 mi
  • Rowhedge Surgery
    7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 0.6 mi
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 2.6 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 0.9 mi
  • Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.5 mi
  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
  • The Hythe Pharmacy · 1.8 mi

Dentists

  • Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Distinction · 0.6 mi
  • Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 2.0 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+)50%80%
Gigabit-capable50%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 Vanessa Drive

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 Vanessa Drive

  • Elms Price & Co 0.6 mi
  • Sapphire Property Management 1.4 mi
  • DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 1.8 mi
  • Hardings 2.4 mi
  • Revell Estates Ltd. 2.4 mi

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