Porters Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 9TX, CO3 9TZ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Porters Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £480,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £307,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 33% detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Porters Lane range from £200,000 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Porters Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Porters Lane 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £307,000 | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £390,333 | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £325,000 | 26 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Porters Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weavers Cottage, Porters Lane CO3 9TX | 29 Oct 2025 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Porters Lane CO3 9TX | 5 Apr 2024 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Eastview, Porters Lane CO3 9TX | 28 Nov 2023 | £371,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Porters Lane CO3 9TX | 26 Jul 2022 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Russets, Porters Lane CO3 9TX | 26 Jul 2019 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Rose Cottage, Porters Lane CO3 9TX | 16 Nov 2017 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Eastview, Porters Lane CO3 9TX | 26 Oct 2017 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Appletree Cottage, 2, Porters Lane CO3 9TX | 4 Aug 2017 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hay View Barn 2, Porters Lane CO3 9TZ | 28 Oct 2016 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Rose Cottage, Porters Lane CO3 9TX | 30 Mar 2016 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastview, Porters Lane | £320,000 (Oct 2017) → £371,000 (Nov 2023) | +16% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Rose Cottage, Porters Lane | £200,000 (Mar 2016) → £345,000 (Nov 2017) | +73% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Porters Lane
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Porters Lane 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 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Porters Lane 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 Porters Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Doucecroft School 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holmwood House School 395 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 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
- Marks Tey station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Chappel & Wakes Colne station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Colchester station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wood Lane (E-bound, Heath Rd) 2 min walk
- Wood Lane (W-bound, Heath Rd) 2 min walk
- Fiddlers Folly (adj, Fiddlers Hill) 2 min walk
- Fiddlers Folly (opp, Fiddlers Hill) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.4 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.8 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halstead Road · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Stane Retail Park · 1.2 mi
- Cook Cook Colchester · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.6 mi
- West Bergholt Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Marks Tey Pharmacy Ltd · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.9 mi
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 1.4 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 | 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 Porters Lane
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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