Ponders Road, Fordham, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 3LN, CO6 3LY, CO6 3LX.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Ponders Road, Fordham, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £310,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £312,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Ponders Road range from £310,000 to £470,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ponders Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ponders Road 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £312,500 | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £452,500 | 18 Jul 2019 |
Sold prices on Ponders Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Ponders Road CO6 3LY | 4 Nov 2025 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ponders Road CO6 3LX | 24 Jun 2021 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ponders Road CO6 3LX | 2 Dec 2019 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Primrose Cottage, Ponders Road CO6 3LN | 18 Jul 2019 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Ponders Road CO6 3LY | 1 May 2019 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Chaldeans, Ponders Road CO6 3LN | 28 Jul 2016 | £470,000 | 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.
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Schools near Ponders Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 2.0 mi |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Doucecroft School 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Holmwood House School 395 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Marks Tey station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Bures station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Quilters Green (opp, Ponders Rd) 1 min walk
- Quilters Green (adj, Ponders Rd) 1 min walk
- Memorial (o/s, Church Rd) 2 min walk
- Memorial (opp, Church Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 2.8 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 3.1 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 3.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halstead Road · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Bergholt Foodstore · 2.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West Bergholt · 2.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 2.2 mi
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 2.8 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+) | 92% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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 Ponders Road
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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