Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 9UE, CO3 9UF, CO3 5UF.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £230,857. Average sale prices rose from £165,750 in 2016 to £276,667 in 2025 (+67%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 41% terraced, 29% semi-detached, 18% flat. Recorded sale prices on Fiddlers Folly range from £108,000 to £315,000. 81% of homes sold here were freehold and 19% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Fiddlers Folly ranks 391st for average price.
House prices on Fiddlers Folly compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 81% freehold and 19% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £230,857 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £244,900 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £127,833 | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £256,000 | 28 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Fiddlers Folly
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UE | 28 Nov 2025 | £268,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UE | 21 Nov 2025 | £292,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UE | 23 Oct 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UE | 14 Feb 2024 | £123,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UE | 28 Nov 2023 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UE | 21 Dec 2022 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UE | 16 Dec 2022 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UF | 24 Sep 2021 | £248,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90A, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UF | 29 Jun 2021 | £154,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UE | 24 Nov 2020 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UE | 3 Mar 2020 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UE | 12 Apr 2019 | £237,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 87, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UF | 23 Nov 2018 | £235,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UF | 21 Mar 2018 | £241,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UF | 21 Dec 2017 | £197,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UE | 11 Aug 2017 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 90, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UF | 31 Jul 2017 | £108,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UE | 5 May 2017 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UF | 27 Mar 2017 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Fiddlers Folly CO3 5UF | 9 Dec 2016 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 90, Fiddlers Folly CO3 9UF | 27 May 2016 | £121,500 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Fiddlers Folly | £210,000 (May 2017) → £292,000 (Nov 2025) | +39% over 9 yrs |
| 3, Fiddlers Folly | £215,000 (Aug 2017) → £237,500 (Apr 2019) → £270,000 (Oct 2025) | +26% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Fiddlers Folly
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Doucecroft School 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holmwood House School 395 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 1.8 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Chappel & Wakes Colne station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Colchester station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fiddlers Folly (opp, Fiddlers Hill) 2 min walk
- Beech Grove (opp, Wood Lane) 2 min walk
- Fiddlers Folly (adj, Fiddlers Hill) 2 min walk
- Beech Grove (adj, Wood Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.4 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.8 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halstead Road · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Stane Retail Park · 1.1 mi
- Cook Cook Colchester · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.6 mi
- Marks Tey Pharmacy Ltd · 1.9 mi
- West Bergholt Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.9 mi
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 1.4 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+) | 99% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Fiddlers Folly
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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