Wivenhoe
Ward in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.87, 0.955 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 03 23 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Wivenhoe is a riverside ward in the borough of Colchester, Essex, sitting on the north bank of the River Colne. The long quay, creeks, mudflats and salt marshes give it a distinctive estuarine character and attract boaters and birdwatchers alike; a local station links it easily to Colchester and beyond, and the settlement adjoins the parkland of Wivenhoe Park, which houses part of the University of Essex campus.
The area has a strong maritime heritage from 19th‑century shipbuilding, boatbuilding and fishing, and that history sits alongside a lively present-day mix of independent shops, cafés, galleries and sailing clubs. A creative community of long‑term residents, university staff and commuters gives the ward a relaxed, slightly bohemian feel, while historic houses such as Wivenhoe House and the working quay remind visitors of its shipbuilding and riverside past.
Postcode districts covering Wivenhoe
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 24.3 miles
- Ipswich 15.6 miles
- Colchester 3.3 miles
- Chelmsford 22.3 miles
- Braintree 17.1 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 9.7 miles
- Rayleigh 24.3 miles
- Felixstowe 17.5 miles
- Witham 14.4 miles
- Sudbury 14.7 miles
- Maldon 14.6 miles
- Stowmarket 21.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wivenhoe Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Old Heath and The Hythe Ward 1.1 miles
- Rowhedge Built-up area 1.1 miles
- East Donyland Parish 1.3 miles
- Elmstead Parish 1.4 miles
- Greenstead Ward 1.5 miles
- High Park Corner Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Elmstead Market Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Alresford Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Fingringhoe Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Berechurch Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Alresford & Elmstead Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Wivenhoe
CO7 9RD, CO7 9PU, CO7 9QH, CO7 9QJ, CO4 3GD, CO7 9DR, CO4 3SQ, CO7 9HW, CO7 9QL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 23.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 30.7 miles
- Wivenhoe Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Hythe (Essex) Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 2.6 miles
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Schools in Wivenhoe
- Broomgrove Infant School Primary
- Broomgrove Junior School Primary
- Millfields Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Essex University 0.6 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 2.7 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 2.7 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 6.8 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 9.2 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 10.7 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 11.8 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 13 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 13.8 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 15.1 miles