Fordwich Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 0RE.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
19 property sales on Fordwich Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £290,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,500. Average sale prices rose from £226,665 in 2017 to £285,333 in 2026 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 19% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 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 84% semi-detached, 11% detached, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Fordwich Road range from £205,000 to £305,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Fordwich Road ranks 369th for average price.
House prices on Fordwich Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 16 | £250,500 | 15 May 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £305,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £218,000 | 6 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Fordwich Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 15 May 2026 | £266,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 27 Feb 2026 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 11 Feb 2026 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 18 Dec 2025 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 8 Mar 2024 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 26 Feb 2024 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 29 Sep 2023 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 10 Mar 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 6 May 2021 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 2 Dec 2020 | £207,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 17 Nov 2020 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 30 Apr 2020 | £253,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 11 Feb 2019 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 29 Oct 2018 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 10 Oct 2018 | £214,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 30 Apr 2018 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 21 Dec 2017 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 21 Dec 2017 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Fordwich Road CO7 0RE | 19 Dec 2017 | £249,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Fordwich Road | £207,000 (Dec 2020) → £266,000 (May 2026) | +29% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Fordwich Road | £253,000 (Apr 2020) → £295,000 (Feb 2026) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| 29, Fordwich Road | £255,000 (Nov 2020) → £295,000 (Feb 2026) | +16% over 5 yrs |
Buying on Fordwich Road?
Crime and flood risk near Fordwich Road
Crime
29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fordwich Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fordwich Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The tidal River Colne from Brightlingsea to Wivenhoe Flood alert area
- The tidal River Colne at Point Clear and Saint Osyth Creek Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries Flood alert area
- The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour 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 Fordwich Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Community School 1,289 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 653 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Alresford Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Great Bentley Primary School 258 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.8 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
- Alresford (Essex) station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Great Bentley station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Strangers Corner (NW-bound, Church Rd) 2 min walk
- Strangers Corner (SE-bound, Church Rd) 2 min walk
- Samsons Corner (opp, Church Rd) 3 min walk
- Samsons Corner (o/s, Church Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colne Medical Centre
40 Station Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester · 0.9 mi - Great Bentley Surgery
The Hollies, The Green, Colchester · 2.9 mi - Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Brightlingsea · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsbury's Brightlingsea · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Brightlingsea Express · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Brightlingsea Post Office · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Natrelles · 0.6 mi
- Colne View Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Brightling Sea Dental Practice · 1.0 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,474 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 98% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 51% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 51% | 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 | 77% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tendring 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Fordwich Road
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Fordwich Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.6% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.9% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.8% | 12.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.7% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 20.1% |
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 Tendring.
Planning and heritage near Fordwich Road
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Fordwich Road
Recent planning applications around Fordwich Road from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Fordwich Road?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Tendring have moved since.
Council tax here
Tendring Band D is £2,270 a year (Band A £1,513). See every band.
Estate agents near Fordwich Road
- Elms Price & Co 3.4 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on Fordwich Road?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Fordwich Road
Nearby streets in CO7
- Sydney Street£218k
- New Street£202k
- Waterside Marina£257k
- Red Barn Road£228k
- Middleton Mews£249k
- Cinderpath Way£500k
- Meadow Close£248k
- Chapel Road£295k
- Wivenhoe Road£456k
- Church Road£345k
- Michael Wright Way£509k
- St Andrews Close£351k