What’s changing in Wivenhoe

House prices in Wivenhoe

Over the last six months, 49 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Wivenhoe. Half sold for more than £315,000 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 Wivenhoe

• Barrells of WivenhoeCafe · 20m 5
• 10 Beer BottlesBeer wine spirits store · 90m
• H2O Hair DesignSpa · 20m
• Wivenhoe Medical CentreFamily practice · 90m
• Tai Chi StudioGym · 140m
• The Dog StopPet groomer · 160m
• Pipe Tech UKEngineering service · 90m
• A & R BlindsContractor · 130m

All 262 businesses in Wivenhoe

Planning applications in Wivenhoe

• Planning decisionMon 5 Oct0.6 miles

  Approved: Planning application at 1 Church Hill, Rowhedge Colchester

  Replacement door

  1 Church Hill, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7EB
• Planning applicationTue 29 Septon your doorstep

  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 Sept0.45 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 Sept1.2 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 Sept0.6 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 Wivenhoe

Roadworks and road closures in Wivenhoe

• RoadworksOn until 20 Oct1.4 miles

  Temporary lights on Brightlingsea Road (Essex County Council)

  12 Oct to 20 Oct. Road improvements in the road. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Brightlingsea Road, Elmstead
• RoadworksOn until 20 Oct1.4 miles

  Temporary lights on Brightlingsea Road (Essex County Council)

  12 Oct to 20 Oct. Road improvements in the road. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Brightlingsea Road, Wivenhoe
• RoadworksOn until 20 Oct0.6 miles

  Roadworks on Parkfield Street (Essex County Council)

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

  Parkfield Street, Rowhedge
• RoadworksFrom 21 Oct0.45 miles

  Road closed: High Street (Essex County Council)

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

  High Street, Rowhedge

All roadworks

Schools in Wivenhoe

• Millfields Primary School Primary · 217 pupils · 0.5 miles Good in every area (2025)
• St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Primary · 223 pupils · 0.7 miles Standards maintained (2024)
• Broomgrove Infant School Primary · 158 pupils · 0.85 miles Good (2024)
• Broomgrove Junior School Primary · 212 pupils · 0.85 miles School remains Good (2024)
• Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · 96 pupils · 0.9 miles Good (2023)

All 5 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Wivenhoe

• Dental Distinction - Wivenhoe Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2023
• Wivenhoe Medical Centre GP surgery · on your doorstep Not inspected yet
• Jameson House Care home · 0.55 miles Good (2017)
• Rowhedge & University of Essex Medical Practice GP surgery · 0.6 miles Not inspected yet
• Wivenhoe Dental Practice Dentist · 0.65 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2021
• Avalon Care home · 0.65 miles Good (2019)
• Nationwide Community Care Limited - 3 Cracknell Close Care home · 0.8 miles Good (2026): outstanding in 1, good in 4
• Nationwide Community Care Limited - 35 Mede Way Care home · 1.1 miles Good (2018)

All 12 health and care services

Charities in Wivenhoe

• 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 · on your doorstep
• 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 · 0.7 miles
• Roman River Pre-School To provide pre-school learning through play under national curriculum guidance with qualified staff. £149k a year · Road · 1.2 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 · 0.9 miles
• Wivenhoe Pre-School The Pre-school offers appropriate play, education and care facilities for children. Enhancing the development of children primarily under… £117k a year · High Street · 0.15 miles

All 32 charities

Crime in Wivenhoe

53 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Wivenhoe in August 2026. The most common were shoplifting (17), violence (14), anti-social behaviour (9).

Crime by type

Wivenhoe ranks 20th of 28 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 57.2 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Wivenhoe