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West Quay, Wivenhoe, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: West Quay, Wivenhoe, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/west-quay/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£435,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£464,717
23 sales
Price range
£193k – £700k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 May 2026
CO7 9TF

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At a glance

House prices£465k 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 station3 min walkWivenhoe station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold61% freeholdAcross 23 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

23 property sales on West Quay, Wivenhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £435,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £572,846. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% terraced, 39% flat, 4% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on West Quay range from £192,500 to £700,000. 61% of homes sold here were freehold and 39% leasehold.

House prices on West Quay compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Quay 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: £307,500 (3 sales)2016£308k2017: £557,333 (3 sales)2017£557k2018: £393,500 (2 sales)2018£394k2019: £543,750 (4 sales)2019£544k2020: £192,500 (1 sales)2020£193k2021: £620,000 (2 sales)2021£620k2022: £403,625 (4 sales)2022£404k2023: £700,000 (2 sales)2023£700k2025: £250,000 (1 sales)2025£250k2026: £435,000 (1 sales)2026£435k

Tenure: 61% freehold and 39% leasehold across 23 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced13£572,84615 Mar 2023
Flat9£282,3891 May 2026
Semi-detached1£700,0005 Apr 2023

Sold prices on West Quay

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, West Quay CO7 9TF 1 May 2026£435,000 FlatLeasehold
17, West Quay CO7 9TF 15 Oct 2025£250,000 FlatLeasehold
32, West Quay CO7 9TF 5 Apr 2023£700,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, West Quay CO7 9TF 15 Mar 2023£700,000 TerracedFreehold
12, West Quay CO7 9TF 19 Dec 2022£279,000 FlatLeasehold
19, West Quay CO7 9TF 26 Aug 2022£253,000 FlatLeasehold
15, West Quay CO7 9TF 7 Jul 2022£395,000 FlatLeasehold
26, West Quay CO7 9TF 6 Jan 2022£687,500 TerracedFreehold
36, West Quay CO7 9TF 26 May 2021£600,000 TerracedFreehold
34, West Quay CO7 9TF 12 Mar 2021£640,000 TerracedFreehold
12, West Quay CO7 9TF 3 Mar 2020£192,500 FlatLeasehold
35, West Quay CO7 9TF 1 Aug 2019£490,000 TerracedFreehold
26, West Quay CO7 9TF 26 Jul 2019£595,000 TerracedFreehold
24, West Quay CO7 9TF 2 Jul 2019£570,000 TerracedFreehold
6, West Quay CO7 9TF 12 Apr 2019£520,000 TerracedFreehold
17, West Quay CO7 9TF 14 Nov 2018£197,000 FlatLeasehold
4, West Quay CO7 9TF 27 Mar 2018£590,000 TerracedFreehold
26, West Quay CO7 9TF 29 Sep 2017£542,000 TerracedFreehold
30, West Quay CO7 9TF 22 Sep 2017£600,000 TerracedFreehold
21, West Quay CO7 9TF 30 Mar 2017£530,000 TerracedFreehold
11, West Quay CO7 9TF 30 Sep 2016£340,000 FlatLeasehold
14, West Quay CO7 9TF 30 Sep 2016£200,000 FlatLeasehold
35, West Quay CO7 9TF 11 Aug 2016£382,500 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
11, West Quay £340,000 (Sep 2016) → £435,000 (May 2026) +28%
over 10 yrs
17, West Quay £197,000 (Nov 2018) → £250,000 (Oct 2025) +27%
over 7 yrs
12, West Quay £192,500 (Mar 2020) → £279,000 (Dec 2022) +45%
over 3 yrs
26, West Quay £542,000 (Sep 2017) → £595,000 (Jul 2019) → £687,500 (Jan 2022) +27%
over 4 yrs
35, West Quay £382,500 (Aug 2016) → £490,000 (Aug 2019) +28%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near West Quay

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Millfields Primary School 217 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 0.9 mi
Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.9 mi
Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 180 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.9 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
  • Alresford (Essex) station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Railway Station (o/s, Station Rd) 3 min walk
  • Station Road (E-bound, Station Rd) 3 min walk
  • Post Office (o/s, High St) 4 min walk
  • Queens Road (opp, High St) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wivenhoe Surgery
    Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 0.3 mi
  • Rowhedge Surgery
    7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 0.5 mi
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 2.9 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 3.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.5 mi
  • Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 1.1 mi
  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
  • The Hythe Pharmacy · 2.3 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Distinction · 0.2 mi
  • Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 2.1 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.5%62.5%
Private rented21.9%20.3%
Social rented2.6%17.1%
Households1,031

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.5%64.1%
Aged 65+25.4%18.6%
Residents2,184

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 West Quay

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White93.7%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.7%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.4%2.9%
Other ethnic group1%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%3.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion49.9%44.3%
Christian40.2%44.4%
Not answered5.7%6.2%
Buddhist1.2%0.7%
Muslim1%2.1%
Jewish0.9%0.2%
Other religion0.9%0.6%
Hindu0.2%1.3%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK86.1%85.5%
Born outside the UK13.9%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above55.4%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications14.3%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications10.9%14.8%
No qualifications7.6%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.4%10.3%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.2%
Other qualifications1.6%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health52.5%49.2%
Good health33.2%34.7%
Fair health10.1%11.9%
Bad health3.6%3.3%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household53.2%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household22.4%29.1%
No cars or vans in household18.8%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.6%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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Estate agents near West Quay

  • Elms Price & Co 0.2 mi
  • Sapphire Property Management 1.8 mi
  • DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 2.2 mi
  • Revell Estates Ltd. 2.4 mi
  • Hardings 2.9 mi

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