Woodland Way, Wivenhoe, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 9AP, CO7 9AT.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Woodland Way, Wivenhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £385,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £429,885. Average sale prices rose from £243,500 in 2016 to £385,000 in 2026 (+58%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 8% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Woodland Way range from £242,000 to £695,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Woodland Way ranks 188th for average price.
House prices on Woodland 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £429,885 | 1 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Woodland Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Woodland Way CO7 9AP | 1 Jun 2026 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Woodland Way CO7 9AP | 9 Mar 2026 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7A, Woodland Way CO7 9AP | 4 Oct 2024 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Woodland Way CO7 9AT | 30 Jul 2024 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Woodland Way CO7 9AP | 30 Mar 2023 | £594,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodlands Corner, Woodland Way CO7 9AT | 12 Jan 2023 | £472,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Woodland Way CO7 9AP | 21 May 2021 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Woodland Way CO7 9AP | 19 Mar 2021 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Woodland Way CO7 9AP | 28 Aug 2020 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Woodland Way CO7 9AT | 6 Apr 2020 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Woodland Way CO7 9AT | 9 Jun 2017 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Woodland Way CO7 9AP | 26 Aug 2016 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Woodland Way CO7 9AP | 7 Jun 2016 | £242,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Woodland Way | £242,000 (Jun 2016) → £360,000 (Mar 2026) | +49% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Woodland Way
Crime
47 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woodland Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% 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
Woodland 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 Woodland Way
| 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 | 0.5 mi |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Alresford Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rosabelle Avenue (opp, The Avenue) 2 min walk
- Co-op (opp, The Avenue) 3 min walk
- Rosabelle Avenue (adj, The Avenue) 3 min walk
- Co-op (o/s, The Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 0.4 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 2.8 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Welpharm Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- The Hythe Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dental Distinction · 0.3 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
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.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,031 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,184 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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 Woodland Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.9% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 40.2% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 1% | 2.1% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.1% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.9% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 55.4% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.9% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 7.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.2% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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 Woodland Way
- Elms Price & Co 0.4 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 1.6 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 2.0 mi
- Revell Estates Ltd. 2.5 mi
- Hardings 2.6 mi
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