Hemps Green, Fordham, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 3LS.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Hemps Green, Fordham, Colchester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Aug 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £255,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Hemps Green compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hemps Green has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO6 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £255,000 | 12 Aug 2016 |
Sold prices on Hemps Green
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Ways, Hemps Green CO6 3LS | 7 Jun 2019 | £30,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Long Ways, Hemps Green CO6 3LS | 12 Aug 2016 | £255,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Long Ways, Hemps Green | £255,000 (Aug 2016) → £30,000 (Jun 2019) | -88% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Hemps Green
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.5 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 86 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Bures station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Marks Tey station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 3.4 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halstead Road · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Bergholt Foodstore · 3.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 3.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West Bergholt · 3.1 mi
Dentists
- Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 2.6 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 2.9 mi
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 3.4 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 589 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,489 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Hemps Green
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.6% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.9% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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