CO7 9RX postcode in Wivenhoe, Essex
CO7 9RX 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.
Where CO7 9RX is, and what is near it
- CO7 9RX
- Other postcodes in CO7 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8672, longitude 0.9542)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CO7 9RX?
- ColchesterDistrict council Colchester: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CO7 9RX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- Harwich and North EssexParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Bernard Jenkin (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Bernard Jenkin
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 9RX?
Every home and business at CO7 9RX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Colchester: 82%
Colchester: 97%
The line marks the figure across Colchester.
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 9RX?
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 daysSource: 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 9RX 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 9RX.
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 9RX: 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 9RX 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.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: 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 9RX?
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.
- 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 postcodeSource: 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 9RX
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in CO7 9RX from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 12 June 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 9RX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around CO7 9RX. The largest share of them, 47%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (51%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
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 D, the most common, is £2,283.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (8%) | £1,522 |
| Band B | about 30 (3%) | £1,776 |
| Band C | about 160 (19%) | £2,029 |
| Band D | about 400 (47%) | £2,283 |
| Band E | about 80 (9%) | £2,790 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,297 |
| Band G | about 120 (14%) | £3,805 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,566 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 51% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 14% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 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 9RX is in (ONS area E01021736), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 9RX?
The nearest open schools to CO7 9RX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 9RX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CO7 9RX is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Wivenhoe Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
- Hythe (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.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near CO7 9RX, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CO7 9RX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CO7 9RX, 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.
- Rowhedge Surgery Phone 01206 728585 1.2 kmCycle
- Wivenhoe Surgery Phone 01206 824447 1.3 kmCycle
- Abbey Field Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01206 517100 4.0 kmCycle
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 9RX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CO7 9RX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- William Loveless Hall Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.1 kmWalk
- William Loveless Hall Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.1 kmWalk
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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CO7 9RX?
The nearest to the centre of CO7 9RX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Wivenhoe Dental Practice Phone 01206 825950 550 mWalk
- Dental Distinction - Wivenhoe Phone 01206 825541 1.3 kmCycle
- LOVE IMPLANTS LTD 2.7 kmCycle
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 9RX?
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.
- Oaks Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01206 752121 5.9 kmDrive
- Colchester General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01206 747474 6.1 kmDrive
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 9RX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CO7 9RX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Nationwide Community Care Limited - 3 Cracknell Close Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01206 825508 100 mWalk
- Avalon Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01206 616893 450 mWalk
- Nationwide Community Care Limited - 35 Mede Way Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01206 828011 950 mWalk
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 9RX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CO7 9RX, 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.
- Boots, 11 Vine Parade Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01206 823605 700 mWalk
- Welpharm Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01206 863973 2.3 kmCycle
- The Hythe Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01206 867273 2.6 kmCycle
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 9RX?
The nearest vets to the centre of CO7 9RX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd 600 mWalk
- Colne Valley Vetenary Practice 2.7 kmCycle
- Paws Colchester Phone +44 1206 561407 3.2 kmCycle
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 9RX in a conservation area?
The centre of CO7 9RX is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 9RX?
Police.uk records 52 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CO7 9RX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 2, burglary 1, vehicle crime 1, theft from the person 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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CO7 9RX
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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