What’s changing in Rowhedge

House prices in Rowhedge

Over the last six months, 49 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Rowhedge. Half sold for more than £302,500 and half for less. The cheapest was £140,000 and the dearest £620,000.

• Greenview, De Vere LaneDetached house · Fri 21 Aug£620,000
• 28 Heath Road, WivenhoeSemi-detached house · Fri 21 Aug£285,000
• 31 Mede Way, WivenhoeSemi-detached house · Fri 21 Aug£275,000
• 5 Oxton Close, RowhedgeTerraced house · Fri 14 Aug£335,000
• 4 Iona Walk, RowhedgeFlat · Fri 14 Aug£140,000
• 22 Denham Close, WivenhoeSemi-detached house · Wed 12 Aug£280,300
• 88 Belle Vue Road, WivenhoeSemi-detached house · Fri 7 Aug£410,000
• 103 Richard Avenue, WivenhoeSemi-detached house · Fri 7 Aug£290,000

All 49 sales

Businesses in Rowhedge

• The HutCoffee shop · 40m
• Best-oneConvenience store · 70m 5
• Safade Hair & BeautyHair salon · 60m
• Rowhedge SurgeryFamily practice · 0.2 miles
• Rowhedge Coastal Rowing ClubAmateur sport team · 30m 5
• Wendy house grooming parlourPet groomer · 0.1 miles
• Essex suprasAutomotive repair · 0.1 miles
• Hutchings Cleaning ServicesCleaning service · 0.4 miles

All 399 businesses in Rowhedge

Planning applications in Rowhedge

• Planning decisionMon 5 Oct0.15 miles

  Approved: Planning application at 1 Church Hill, Rowhedge Colchester

  Replacement door

  1 Church Hill, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7EB
• Planning applicationTue 29 Sept0.4 miles

  Side extension at Clifton House, Chapel Road, Wivenhoe Colchester

  Alterations to chimney, re-roofing of existing side studio, replacement of conservatory with garden extension, with small veranda roof linking the two.

  Clifton House, Chapel Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9DX
• Planning decisionMon 28 Sept0.65 miles

  Approved: Side extension at Viewlands, Ferry Road, Fingringhoe Colchester

  Retrospective approval of single storey side extension to existing single garage

  Viewlands, Ferry Road, Fingringhoe Colchester CO5 7BX
• Planning applicationMon 21 Sept1.0 miles

  Side extension at Spindles, Chapel Road, Fingringhoe Colchester

  Proposed front extension with a first-floor roof terrace above, two- storey side extension, internal alterations, and alterations to the front boundary to create one additional parking space

  Spindles, Chapel Road, Fingringhoe Colchester CO5 7BH
• Planning decisionFri 18 Sept0.65 miles

  Refused: Rear extension at 11 Valfreda Way, Wivenhoe Colchester

  Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed single- storey rear extension extending 3.0 metres beyond the rear wall of theoriginal dwelling with a flat roof and rooflights.

  11 Valfreda Way, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9PJ

All planning in Rowhedge

Roadworks and road closures in Rowhedge

• RoadworksOn until 20 Oct0.2 miles

  Roadworks on Parkfield Street (Essex County Council)

  16 Oct to 20 Oct. Road improvements in the road.

  Parkfield Street, Rowhedge
• RoadworksFrom 21 Octon your doorstep

  Road closed: High Street (Essex County Council)

  21 Oct. Road improvements in the road. The road will be closed.

  High Street, Rowhedge

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Rowhedge

• UnleadedCheapest 171.9p at BP Rangers Service Station, 2.0 miles · most around 171.9p · 1 station
• DieselCheapest 196.9p at BP Rangers Service Station, 2.0 miles · most around 196.9p · 1 station

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 1 stations near Rowhedge, cheapest first

Schools in Rowhedge

• St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Primary · 223 pupils · 0.25 miles Standards maintained (2024)
• Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · 96 pupils · 0.8 miles Good (2023)
• Broomgrove Infant School Primary · 158 pupils · 0.85 miles Good (2024)
• Broomgrove Junior School Primary · 212 pupils · 0.85 miles School remains Good (2024)
• Millfields Primary School Primary · 217 pupils · 0.9 miles Good in every area (2025)
• Old Heath Community Primary School Primary · 209 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 4, needs attention in 2

All 6 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Rowhedge

• Jameson House Care home · 0.15 miles Good (2017)
• Rowhedge & University of Essex Medical Practice GP surgery · 0.15 miles Not inspected yet
• Dental Distinction - Wivenhoe Dentist · 0.45 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2023
• Wivenhoe Medical Centre GP surgery · 0.55 miles Not inspected yet
• Cleaveland Lodge Care home · 0.65 miles Good (2021)
• Avalon Care home · 0.75 miles Good (2019)
• Nationwide Community Care Limited - 3 Cracknell Close Care home · 0.75 miles Good (2026): outstanding in 1, good in 4
• Wivenhoe Dental Practice Dentist · 0.75 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2021

All 17 health and care services

Charities in Rowhedge

• University Of Essex Students' Union Taking care of the educational and social aspects of students life at the University of Essex. Working with local and regional groups to… £8.2m a year · Wivenhoe Park · 1.4 miles
• The Robin Cancer Trust We provide awareness, education and support all across the UK to those affected by germ cell cancer. The charity educates young people… £362k a year · Queens Road · 0.55 miles
• Rowhedge Under 5'S Rowhedge Under 5's pre-school runs for 8 sessions a week at a local village hall. We offer places to children aged 2 to 4 years old. £180k a year · Rectory Road · 0.25 miles
• Roman River Pre-School To provide pre-school learning through play under national curriculum guidance with qualified staff. £149k a year · Road · 1.0 miles
• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Wivenhoe A vibrant expanding church seen as one of the towns major focal points\\venues Services are supported by a large team Our building is used… £131k a year · Colchester Road · 1.0 miles

All 40 charities

Crime in Rowhedge

66 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Rowhedge in August 2026. The most common were shoplifting (17), violence (17), anti-social behaviour (12).

Crime by type

Rowhedge ranks 18th of 28 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 61.9 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Rowhedge