CO7 9BQ postcode in Wivenhoe, Essex

CO7 9BQ is a postcode in Wivenhoe, in the Wivenhoe ward of Colchester. It is in the Harwich and North Essex parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Typical price £320,000 Homes sold in CO7 9, last 12 months. ▼ 4.3% on the year before Nearest school Millfields Primary School 900 m in a straight line Nearest station Wivenhoe 200 m in a straight line

Where CO7 9BQ is, and what is near it

Map of CO7 9BQ and what is near it Map of CO7 9BQ: its centre point, with the 243 other postcodes in the CO7 9 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 4 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. CO7 9AA: also in CO7 9CO7 9AB: also in CO7 9CO7 9AE: also in CO7 9CO7 9AF: also in CO7 9CO7 9AH: also in CO7 9CO7 9AJ: also in CO7 9CO7 9AL: also in CO7 9CO7 9AN: also in CO7 9CO7 9AP: also in CO7 9CO7 9AQ: also in CO7 9CO7 9AR: also in CO7 9CO7 9AS: also in CO7 9CO7 9AT: also in CO7 9CO7 9AU: also in CO7 9CO7 9AW: also in CO7 9CO7 9AX: also in CO7 9CO7 9AY: also in CO7 9CO7 9AZ: also in CO7 9CO7 9BA: also in CO7 9CO7 9BB: also in CO7 9CO7 9BD: also in CO7 9CO7 9BE: also in CO7 9CO7 9BG: also in CO7 9CO7 9BH: also in CO7 9CO7 9BJ: also in CO7 9CO7 9BL: also in CO7 9CO7 9BN: also in CO7 9CO7 9BP: also in CO7 9CO7 9BS: also in CO7 9CO7 9BT: also in CO7 9CO7 9BU: also in CO7 9CO7 9BW: also in CO7 9CO7 9BX: also in CO7 9CO7 9BY: also in CO7 9CO7 9DA: also in CO7 9CO7 9DB: also in CO7 9CO7 9DD: also in CO7 9CO7 9DE: also in CO7 9CO7 9DF: also in CO7 9CO7 9DG: also in CO7 9CO7 9DH: also in CO7 9CO7 9DJ: also in CO7 9CO7 9DL: also in CO7 9CO7 9DN: also in CO7 9CO7 9DP: also in CO7 9CO7 9DQ: also in CO7 9CO7 9DR: also in CO7 9CO7 9DS: also in CO7 9CO7 9DT: also in CO7 9CO7 9DU: also in CO7 9CO7 9DW: also in CO7 9CO7 9DX: also in CO7 9CO7 9DY: also in CO7 9CO7 9DZ: also in CO7 9CO7 9EA: also in CO7 9CO7 9EH: also in CO7 9CO7 9EJ: also in CO7 9CO7 9FE: also in CO7 9CO7 9FF: also in CO7 9CO7 9FG: also in CO7 9CO7 9FH: also in CO7 9CO7 9FJ: also in CO7 9CO7 9FL: also in CO7 9CO7 9FQ: also in CO7 9CO7 9GD: also in CO7 9CO7 9GS: also in CO7 9CO7 9GT: also in CO7 9CO7 9GU: also in CO7 9CO7 9GW: also in CO7 9CO7 9GY: also in CO7 9CO7 9JH: also in CO7 9CO7 9JJ: also in CO7 9CO7 9JL: also in CO7 9CO7 9JN: also in CO7 9CO7 9JP: also in CO7 9CO7 9JR: also in CO7 9CO7 9JS: also in CO7 9CO7 9JT: also in CO7 9CO7 9JU: also in CO7 9CO7 9LB: also in CO7 9CO7 9LD: also in CO7 9CO7 9LE: also in CO7 9CO7 9LG: also in CO7 9CO7 9LN: also in CO7 9CO7 9LP: also in CO7 9CO7 9LQ: also in CO7 9CO7 9LR: also in CO7 9CO7 9LS: also in CO7 9CO7 9LT: also in CO7 9CO7 9LU: also in CO7 9CO7 9LW: also in CO7 9CO7 9LX: also in CO7 9CO7 9LZ: also in CO7 9CO7 9NA: also in CO7 9CO7 9NB: also in CO7 9CO7 9ND: also in CO7 9CO7 9NE: also in CO7 9CO7 9NG: also in CO7 9CO7 9NH: also in CO7 9CO7 9NJ: also in CO7 9CO7 9NL: also in CO7 9CO7 9NN: also in CO7 9CO7 9NP: also in CO7 9CO7 9NR: also in CO7 9CO7 9NS: also in CO7 9CO7 9NT: also in CO7 9CO7 9NU: also in CO7 9CO7 9NW: also in CO7 9CO7 9NX: also in CO7 9CO7 9NY: also in CO7 9CO7 9PA: also in CO7 9CO7 9RA: also in CO7 9CO7 9RB: also in CO7 9CO7 9RD: also in CO7 9CO7 9RE: also in CO7 9CO7 9RF: also in CO7 9CO7 9RG: also in CO7 9CO7 9RH: also in CO7 9CO7 9RN: also in CO7 9CO7 9RQ: also in CO7 9CO7 9RW: also in CO7 9CO7 9SS: also in CO7 9CO7 9SW: also in CO7 9CO7 9SY: also in CO7 9CO7 9SZ: also in CO7 9CO7 9TA: also in CO7 9CO7 9TB: also in CO7 9CO7 9TE: also in CO7 9CO7 9TF: also in CO7 9CO7 9TS: also in CO7 9CO7 9WS: also in CO7 9 School 1.1 kmAlresford (Essex) station 2.7 kmSchool 3.7 kmGP 4.8 kmWivenhoeRowhedge CO7 9BQ Map of CO7 9BQ and what is near it Map of CO7 9BQ: its centre point, with the 243 other postcodes in the CO7 9 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 4 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 4.8 kmWivenhoe CO7 9BQ
  • CO7 9BQ
  • Other postcodes in CO7 9: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8554, longitude 0.9586)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after CO7 9BQ?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at CO7 9BQ?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for CO7 9BQ. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at CO7 9BQ?

BinDayBuddy does not read Colchester City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Colchester City Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is CO7 9BQ at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CO7 9BQ.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Colchester

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CO7 9BQ: 910 properties in Colchester are at high risk (0.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Colchester

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of CO7 9BQ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near CO7 9BQ?

Homes in CO7 9 sold for a typical £320,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 106 sales, down 4.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£320,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£334,375 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 4.3% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £391,094 35 sales
  • Semi-detached £298,500 40 sales
  • Terraced £272,000 24 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £305,000 7 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole CO7 district: a typical £332,000 from 459 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in CO7 9BQ

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CO7 9BQ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near CO7 9BQ?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,120 homes in the neighbourhood around CO7 9BQ. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around CO7 9BQ

Band D in Colchester for 2026‑27: £2,283. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,522 (band A) to £3,805 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,776.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 70 (6%)£1,522
Band Babout 260 (23%)£1,776
Band Cabout 210 (19%)£2,029
Band Dabout 230 (21%)£2,283
Band Eabout 210 (19%)£2,790
Band Fabout 120 (11%)£3,297
Band Gabout 20 (2%)£3,805
Band Hfewer than 5£4,566

When the homes were built

  1. 33% Before 1900
  2. 2% 1900 to 1918
  3. 2% 1919 to 1939
  4. 2% 1945 to 1964
  5. 21% 1965 to 1982
  6. 7% 1983 to 1999
  7. 29% 2000 to 2009
  8. 5% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Colchester before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CO7 9BQ is in (ONS area E01021738), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near CO7 9BQ?

The nearest open schools to CO7 9BQ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near CO7 9BQ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to CO7 9BQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of CO7 9BQ is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.

  • Wivenhoe Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
  • Alresford (Essex) Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Station Road, 74 m away.

More stations near CO7 9BQ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near CO7 9BQ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of CO7 9BQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near CO7 9BQ?

2 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of CO7 9BQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • William Loveless Hall Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 250 mWalk
  • William Loveless Hall Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 250 mWalk
  • Alresford Village Hall Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 3.0 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near CO7 9BQ?

The nearest to the centre of CO7 9BQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to CO7 9BQ?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near CO7 9BQ?

The nearest care homes to the centre of CO7 9BQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near CO7 9BQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CO7 9BQ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near CO7 9BQ?

The nearest vets to the centre of CO7 9BQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is CO7 9BQ in a conservation area?

The centre of CO7 9BQ is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:

Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near CO7 9BQ?

Police.uk records 39 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CO7 9BQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Shoplifting17 reports
Anti-social behaviour7 reports
Violence and sexual offences6 reports
Other theft3 reports
Public order2 reports
Burglary1 report

Also: vehicle crime 1, theft from the person 1, other crime 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for CO7 9BQ

Ward
Wivenhoe
Parish
Wivenhoe
Region
East of England
Country
England
Built-up area
Wivenhoe
Rural or urban
Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

CO7 9BG0 mCO7 9BH20 mCO7 9BE20 mCO7 9BJ50 mCO7 9DD50 mCO7 9BL60 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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