The Cross - CO7 9QL
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 9QL is a residential postcode situated on The Cross, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 1024th largest and 271st most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 15 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,767
- 10 Year change
- up 26.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,234pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £362/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 9QL is a residential postcode situated on The Cross, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 1024th largest and 271st most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 15 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,767
- 10 Year change
- up 26.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,234pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £362/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO7 9QL
- The Old Forge
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 26 The Cross
2 Bed Period House
- 27 The Cross
3 Bed Period House
- 28A The Cross
2 Bed Period House
- 28 The Cross
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO7 9QL sold for £134,000 on 17th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £315,767.
The CO7 9QL Sales Market has increased by 26.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £315,767 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £317,405 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £314,098 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £321,383 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £318,404 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £289,794 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £271,860 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £271,581 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £273,783 |
| June 2017 | 8% | £268,949 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £248,959 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £222,124 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £207,646 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £192,693 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £189,830 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £189,813 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £192,155 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £176,619 |
| June 2008 | -5.7% | £197,460 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £209,307 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,234.
The CO7 9QL Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £908pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £834pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £824pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £825pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £813pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £781pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £737pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £711pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £692pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £689pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £676pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £652pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £619pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £670pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £666pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2026 for £134,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
CO7 9QL has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£134,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, The Old Forge, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QLFlat 3, The Old Forge, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL
- Sold Mar 2026£160,000 | 2 Bed House26, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL26, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL
- Sold Feb 2026£422,500 | 3 Bed House33B, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL33B, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL
- Sold Aug 2025£135,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, The Old Forge, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QLFlat 2, The Old Forge, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL
- Sold Apr 2025£125,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, The Old Forge, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QLFlat 5, The Old Forge, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL
Nearby Postcodes
CO7 9QL is the 1024th largest and the 271st most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area.
- CO7 9QJ, The Cross, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9QJ2 Addresses|18 m away
- CO7 9QH, The Cross, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9QH5 Addresses|20 m away
- CO7 9QW, The Cross, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9QW2 Addresses|43 m away
- CO7 9QN, The Cross, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9QN9 Addresses|72 m away
- CO7 9ES, Rectory Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9ES31 Addresses|79 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- modern house (3)
- modern flat (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£580,000 | 5 Bed House16, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QN16, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QN
- Sold Aug 2016£480,000 | 4 Bed House33, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL33, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL
- Sold Jan 2021£480,000 | 4 Bed House33, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL33, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL
Schools Nearby
- Broomgrove Infant School400 m away
- Broomgrove Junior School400 m away
- Millfields Primary School900 m away
- Colchester Academy3.5 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School4.1 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School5.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO7 9QL is Wivenhoe station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|1.2 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|2.7 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.2 km away
- Colchester Town|4.6 km away
