The Folley, Layer De La Haye, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 0JA, CO2 0HZ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Folley, Layer De La Haye, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £980,000. Recorded sale prices on The Folley range from £585,000 to £1,250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Folley compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Folley has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £980,000 | 15 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on The Folley
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiln Cottage, The Folley CO2 0HZ | 15 Aug 2025 | £1,250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Bell House, The Folley CO2 0JA | 25 Mar 2025 | £990,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Nightingale Corner, The Folley CO2 0HZ | 2 Oct 2023 | £1,075,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodlands, The Folley CO2 0JA | 12 Oct 2021 | £1,180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Lodge, The Folley CO2 0JA | 30 Aug 2018 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Almaroo, The Folley CO2 0JA | 20 Nov 2017 | £585,000 | 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 The Folley
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester 608 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Paxman Academy 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Gosbecks Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Kings Ford Academy 152 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 154 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy 105 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Good 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
- Colchester Town station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Colchester station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Folly (adj, Layer Rd) 4 min walk
- The Folly (opp, Layer Rd) 4 min walk
- Les Bois (adj, High Rd) 5 min walk
- Les Bois (opp, High Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 2.2 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 2.4 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 2.5 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Shrub End Colchester · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shrub End Foodstore · 1.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Mersea Rd · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Hutt Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Boots · 1.9 mi
- Mersea Road Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Colchester Dental Centre · 1.9 mi
- Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 589 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,467 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 The Folley
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.9% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.3% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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Estate agents near The Folley
- Revell Estates Ltd. 1.7 mi
- Oakheart Property 2.2 mi
- Harding Group 2.9 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 2.9 mi
- Greenwood 2.9 mi
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