Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 7QL, CO7 7WU, CO7 7FX.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 15 Jul 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £431,667. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Old Ipswich Road range from £415,000 to £462,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Ipswich Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Ipswich Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £431,667 | 15 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Old Ipswich Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 3, Blue Barns Business Park, Old Ipswich Road CO7 7FX | 21 Oct 2025 | £245,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Pod, Old Ipswich Road CO7 7QL | 15 Dec 2022 | £2,575,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Squirrels End, Old Ipswich Road CO7 7WU | 15 Jul 2022 | £462,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| World Cargo Terminal, Systematic Business Park, Old Ipswich Road CO7 7QL | 31 Mar 2022 | £5,280,000 | Other | Freehold |
| World Cargo Terminal, Systematic Business Park, Old Ipswich Road CO7 7QL | 31 Mar 2022 | £1,450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Aitkins, Old Ipswich Road CO7 7QR | 22 Dec 2021 | £1,674,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Squirrels End, Old Ipswich Road CO7 7WU | 6 May 2021 | £417,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Willows, Old Ipswich Road CO7 7WU | 18 Feb 2021 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Unit 3, Blue Barns Business Park, Old Ipswich Road CO7 7FX | 25 Jun 2019 | £185,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Squirrels End, Old Ipswich Road CO7 7WU | 6 Nov 2018 | £385,000 | Other | Freehold |
| World Cargo Terminal, Systematic Business Park, Old Ipswich Road CO7 7QL | 11 Aug 2017 | £67,500 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 3, Blue Barns Business Park, Old Ipswich Road | £185,000 (Jun 2019) → £245,000 (Oct 2025) | +32% over 6 yrs |
| Squirrels End, Old Ipswich Road | £385,000 (Nov 2018) → £417,500 (May 2021) → £462,500 (Jul 2022) | +20% over 4 yrs |
| World Cargo Terminal, Systematic Business Park, Old Ipswich Road | £67,500 (Aug 2017) → £5,280,000 (Mar 2022) | +7722% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old Ipswich Road
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Ipswich Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Ipswich Road is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or 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 Old Ipswich Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langham Primary Academy 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Langham Oaks 82 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 10–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 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
- Colchester station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Colchester Town station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.6 mi - The Ardleigh Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Dedham Road, Colchester · 1.8 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 2.3 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 1.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester St Johns Express · 1.9 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- 21d Colchester · 0.4 mi
- Hello Dental · 0.9 mi
- Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,637 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 67% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 33% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 33% | 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.
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Who lives around Old Ipswich Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 42.2% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.2% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.5% | 19.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 26.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.9% | 25.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.9% | 43.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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.
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Estate agents near Old Ipswich Road
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- David Martin 2.8 mi
- Hardings 2.9 mi
- Kingsleigh Residential 2.9 mi
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