William Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 9JF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on William Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 12 Oct 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £325,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on William Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. William Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO7 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £325,000 | 24 Sep 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £215,000 | 12 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on William Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, William Close CO7 9JF | 29 Aug 2025 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, William Close CO7 9JF | 12 Oct 2020 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, William Close CO7 9JF | 24 Sep 2020 | £325,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, William Close | £215,000 (Oct 2020) → £290,000 (Aug 2025) | +35% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near William Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Millfields Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Market Field School and College 519 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Elmstead Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Flag (o/s, Colchester Rd) 6 min walk
- The Flag (opp, Colchester Rd) 7 min walk
- Heath Road (opp, Colchester Rd) 9 min walk
- Park Farm (o/s, Colchester Rd) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 1.2 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 1.4 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.7 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.0 mi
- Budgens Budgens Elmstead Market · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Welpharm Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Boots · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Distinction · 1.2 mi
- Bromley 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
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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 559 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,153 |
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 William Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.2% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 41.8% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.1% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 40.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.5% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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 William Close
- Elms Price & Co 1.3 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 1.7 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 1.8 mi
- Hardings 2.3 mi
- William H Brown 2.6 mi
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