Fairhead Road South, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 0BH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Fairhead Road South, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £225,000. 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 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Fairhead Road South range from £190,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fairhead Road South compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fairhead Road South has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £225,000 | 12 Aug 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £270,000 | 26 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Fairhead Road South
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Fairhead Road South CO4 0BH | 26 Nov 2024 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Fairhead Road South CO4 0BH | 12 Aug 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Fairhead Road South CO4 0BH | 15 Dec 2021 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Fairhead Road South CO4 0BH | 30 Jan 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Fairhead Road South CO4 0BH | 26 Aug 2016 | £190,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Fairhead Road South | £190,000 (Aug 2016) → £260,000 (Aug 2022) | +37% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fairhead Road South
Crime
498 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fairhead Road South in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 212 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 73 |
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 41 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Other theft | 24 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fairhead Road South is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Riverside properties on the River Colne in Colchester Flood warning area
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
- The River Colne, through Colchester Flood warning area
- The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries 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 Fairhead Road South
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Colchester Academy 879 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Hythe (Essex) station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Colchester Town station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Colchester station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Longcroft Road (adj, Harwich Rd) 2 min walk
- Dilbridge Road (adj, Harwich Rd) 3 min walk
- Fairfield Gardens (adj, Harwich Rd) 3 min walk
- Orchard Gardens (opp, Ipswich Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.6 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.2 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Colchester · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harwich Road Foodstore · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Colchester St Andrews Avenue · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Mile End Colchester · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Fittleworth Medical Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dentoworld · 0.6 mi
- Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Bupa Dental Care · 0.7 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 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 50.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 492 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,347 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Fairhead Road South
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.9% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.4% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 35.5% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.3% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.7% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20% | 32.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.8% | 10.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 19.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.6% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 10.4% |
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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- Premier International Estates 0.8 mi
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- Saxons 0.9 mi
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