Fouracre Field, Fordham Heath, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 9FX.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Fouracre Field, Fordham Heath, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £471,893. Average sale prices rose from £452,652 in 2024 to £519,995 in 2025 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Fouracre Field range from £386,745 to £571,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fouracre Field compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fouracre Field has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £471,893 | 29 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Fouracre Field
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Fouracre Field CO3 9FX | 29 Aug 2025 | £474,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Fouracre Field CO3 9FX | 22 Jan 2025 | £564,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Fouracre Field CO3 9FX | 29 Nov 2024 | £571,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Fouracre Field CO3 9FX | 29 Nov 2024 | £409,529 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Fouracre Field CO3 9FX | 29 Nov 2024 | £386,745 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Fouracre Field CO3 9FX | 27 Sep 2024 | £402,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Fouracre Field CO3 9FX | 30 Aug 2024 | £491,995 | Detached New build | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Fouracre Field
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fouracre Field in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fouracre Field is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden Flood warning area
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester 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 Fouracre Field
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| Doucecroft School 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| Holmwood House School 395 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | 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
- Marks Tey station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Chappel & Wakes Colne station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Colchester station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fiddlers Folly (opp, Fiddlers Hill) 5 min walk
- Fiddlers Folly (adj, Fiddlers Hill) 6 min walk
- Beech Grove (adj, Wood Lane) 7 min walk
- Wood Corner (W-bound, Halstead Rd) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.6 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 2.0 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halstead Road · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Stane Retail Park · 1.3 mi
- Cook Cook Colchester · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.8 mi
- Marks Tey Pharmacy Ltd · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 1.1 mi
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 1.6 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+) | 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 Fouracre Field
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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