Cooks Mill Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 9TE.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Cooks Mill Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 14 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £739,375. Average sale prices fell from £812,500 in 2023 to £666,250 in 2025 (-18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Cooks Mill Lane range from £417,500 to £915,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cooks Mill Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cooks Mill Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £739,375 | 14 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Cooks Mill Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickstones, Cooks Mill Lane CO3 9TE | 14 May 2025 | £417,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rickstones, Cooks Mill Lane CO3 9TE | 14 May 2025 | £417,500 | Other | Freehold |
| The Old Hill House, Cooks Mill Lane CO3 9TE | 7 Mar 2025 | £915,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Pink House, Cooks Mill Lane CO3 9TE | 24 Aug 2023 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apple Garth, Cooks Mill Lane CO3 9TE | 17 Mar 2023 | £725,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Cooks Mill Lane
Crime
23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cooks Mill Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cooks Mill Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden Flood warning area
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Cooks Mill Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doucecroft School 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holmwood House School 395 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 1.4 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
- Marks Tey station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Colchester station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Chappel & Wakes Colne station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Cricketers (o/s, Spring Lane) 3 min walk
- The Cricketers (opp, Spring Lane) 4 min walk
- Huxtables Lane (adj, Spring Lane) 6 min walk
- Huxtables Lane (opp, Spring Lane) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.2 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.4 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 2.1 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halstead Road · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 0.9 mi
- Cook Cook Colchester · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Stane Retail Park · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- West Bergholt Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.7 mi
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 1.2 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 728 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,770 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Cooks Mill Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.7% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 46.3% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.6% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.6% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.2% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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- Fenn Wright 1.2 mi
- Oakheart Property 2.2 mi
- Harding Group 2.9 mi
- David Martin 2.9 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 2.9 mi
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