The typical property in CO7
CO7 covers Wivenhoe, Brightlingsea and the Tendring coastal fringe, mixed older village stock and the University of Essex nearby.
Area summary
CO7 sits in Tendring District Council and Colchester City Council. The outcode covers Wivenhoe, Brightlingsea, Frating, Elmstead Market and surrounding villages. Wivenhoe sits on the River Colne and has historically been a shipbuilding town; the University of Essex Wivenhoe Park campus is in adjacent CO4. Brightlingsea is a small coastal town with a sailing heritage. Housing is mixed: older village cottages, Victorian villas, Edwardian terraces, 1930s detached, and newer estate development.
Wivenhoe station sits on the Sunshine Coast Line (the East Coast line from Colchester to Walton-on-the-Naze and Clacton). The B1027 and B1029 provide road links.
Employment patterns are commuter into Colchester, the University of Essex and London.
Tendring District and Colchester City Council both operate variable HMO licensing. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- University student rental near Wivenhoe is significant
- Coastal exposure affects building maintenance on Brightlingsea waterfront
- Older village stock has substantial EPC upgrade costs
The full CO7 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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