Ferrymen Drive, Rowhedge, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 7BU.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Ferrymen Drive, Rowhedge, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 May 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £282,745. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 33% terraced, 33% semi-detached, 17% flat. Recorded sale prices on Ferrymen Drive range from £195,995 to £375,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold.
House prices on Ferrymen Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ferrymen Drive 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: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £282,745 | 29 Jun 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £289,996 | 3 May 2022 |
| Flat | 2 | £202,495 | 29 Jun 2017 |
| Detached | 2 | £314,998 | 10 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Ferrymen Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Ferrymen Drive CO5 7BU | 3 May 2022 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ferrymen Drive CO5 7BU | 31 Mar 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Ferrymen Drive CO5 7BU | 10 Dec 2020 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Garage, 12, Ferrymen Drive CO5 7BU | 21 Jun 2019 | £342,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 4, Ferrymen Drive CO5 7BU | 30 Jun 2017 | £289,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ferrymen Drive CO5 7BU | 29 Jun 2017 | £199,995 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Ferrymen Drive CO5 7BU | 29 Jun 2017 | £204,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Ferrymen Drive CO5 7BU | 29 Jun 2017 | £294,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Ferrymen Drive CO5 7BU | 29 Jun 2017 | £289,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 12, Ferrymen Drive CO5 7BU | 31 May 2017 | £319,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Ferrymen Drive CO5 7BU | 3 Apr 2017 | £324,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Ferrymen Drive CO5 7BU | 31 Mar 2017 | £199,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Ferrymen Drive CO5 7BU | 31 Mar 2017 | £304,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Ferrymen Drive CO5 7BU | 28 Feb 2017 | £195,995 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Ferrymen Drive | £289,995 (Jun 2017) → £375,000 (May 2022) | +29% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Ferrymen Drive | £195,995 (Feb 2017) → £220,000 (Mar 2021) | +12% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Ferrymen Drive | £304,995 (Mar 2017) → £325,000 (Dec 2020) | +7% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Ferrymen Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| 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 |
| Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Alresford Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Railway Station (o/s, Station Rd) 5 min walk
- Station Road (E-bound, Station Rd) 6 min walk
- Post Office (o/s, High St) 7 min walk
- Shipyard Corner (SW-bound, Head St) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 0.4 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 0.4 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 2.8 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.2 mi
- Mersea Road Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
- Welpharm Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Distinction · 0.4 mi
- Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 951 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,139 |
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 Ferrymen Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.7% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 42.3% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.7% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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Estate agents near Ferrymen Drive
- Elms Price & Co 0.3 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 1.8 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 2.2 mi
- Revell Estates Ltd. 2.3 mi
- Hardings 2.9 mi
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