Ford Street, Aldham, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 3PH, CO6 3PL.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Ford Street, Aldham, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £272,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £592,083. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% detached, 27% semi-detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Ford Street range from £192,000 to £695,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ford Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ford Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £592,083 | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £404,083 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £211,000 | 21 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Ford Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Ferndale Cottages, Ford Street CO6 3PH | 3 Jul 2026 | £272,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ferndale Cottages, Ford Street CO6 3PH | 21 Jul 2025 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Streetpiece, Ford Street CO6 3PL | 21 Jul 2025 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Spring Cottages, Ford Street CO6 3PL | 24 Nov 2023 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Rosedale, Ford Street CO6 3PH | 30 Oct 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Caterpillar Cottage, Ford Street CO6 3PH | 3 Mar 2021 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Valley House, Ford Street CO6 3PH | 27 Nov 2020 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Queens Head, Ford Street CO6 3PH | 15 May 2020 | £495,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Dennington, Ford Street CO6 3PH | 27 Nov 2019 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Queens Head, Ford Street CO6 3PH | 24 Aug 2018 | £325,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Bridge House, Ford Street CO6 3PH | 12 Jan 2018 | £1,170,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Ferndale Cottages, Ford Street CO6 3PH | 6 Dec 2017 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Bakery, Ford Street CO6 3PH | 1 Sep 2017 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Threshers, Ford Street CO6 3PH | 25 Aug 2016 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Dennington, Ford Street CO6 3PH | 31 May 2016 | £602,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Ferndale Cottages, Ford Street | £192,000 (Dec 2017) → £230,000 (Jul 2025) | +20% over 8 yrs |
| Queens Head, Ford Street | £325,000 (Aug 2018) → £495,000 (May 2020) | +52% over 2 yrs |
| Dennington, Ford Street | £602,500 (May 2016) → £625,000 (Nov 2019) | +4% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Ford Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Doucecroft School 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.8 mi |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 86 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.6 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.7 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
- Chappel & Wakes Colne station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Marks Tey station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Colchester station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- New Rd (opp, Ford St) 1 min walk
- New Rd (adj, Ford St) 1 min walk
- Aldham Veterinary Centre (opp, New Rd) 2 min walk
- Aldham Veterinary Centre (o/s, New Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 2.3 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halstead Road · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 2.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Stane Retail Park · 2.0 mi
- Cook Cook Colchester · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 1.9 mi
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 2.3 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 480 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,138 |
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 Ford Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.5% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.1% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.5% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.3% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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