Ballast Quay Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 7DB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Ballast Quay Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £588,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ballast Quay Road range from £387,500 to £670,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ballast Quay Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ballast Quay Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £588,000 | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £387,500 | 8 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on Ballast Quay Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth House, Ballast Quay Road CO5 7DB | 4 Oct 2024 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Till June, Ballast Quay Road CO5 7DB | 21 Dec 2021 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Dingle, Ballast Quay Road CO5 7DB | 8 Nov 2019 | £387,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ballast House, Ballast Quay Road CO5 7DB | 29 Aug 2019 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lion Grange, Ballast Quay Road CO5 7DB | 2 May 2019 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ballast Quay Farm, Ballast Quay Road CO5 7DB | 20 Dec 2018 | £970,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Ballast House, Ballast Quay Road CO5 7DB | 28 Apr 2017 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Park House, Ballast Quay Road CO5 7DB | 2 Aug 2016 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ballast House, Ballast Quay Road | £575,000 (Apr 2017) → £580,000 (Aug 2019) | +1% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Ballast Quay Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Millfields Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Alresford Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Wivenhoe station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Frere Way (adj, Brook Hall Rd) 3 min walk
- Brook Hall Road (opp, Church Rd) 3 min walk
- Brook Hall Road (adj, Church Rd) 3 min walk
- Station Road (E-bound, Station Rd) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 0.9 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 3.3 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Alresford · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Distinction · 0.6 mi
- Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 2.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,472 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 96% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Colchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Ballast Quay Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 18.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Colchester.
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Estate agents near Ballast Quay Road
- Elms Price & Co 0.5 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 2.2 mi
- Revell Estates Ltd. 2.7 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 2.7 mi
- Hardings 3.3 mi
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