Wood Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 9TR, CO3 9TP.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Wood 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 £460,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £446,769. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wood Lane range from £325,000 to £610,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wood Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wood 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £446,769 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Wood Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballantrae, Wood Lane CO3 9TR | 31 Jul 2026 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Wood Lane CO3 9TP | 25 Nov 2024 | £625,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Wood Lane CO3 9TP | 25 Nov 2024 | £625,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Llah Mahdos, Wood Lane CO3 9TR | 10 Oct 2024 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Debdon, Wood Lane CO3 9TR | 26 Jul 2024 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fairoaks, Wood Lane CO3 9TR | 22 Jul 2024 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ballantrae, Wood Lane CO3 9TR | 30 Jan 2024 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Briars, Wood Lane CO3 9TR | 5 May 2023 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Briars, Wood Lane CO3 9TR | 31 May 2022 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Choats, Wood Lane CO3 9TR | 19 Apr 2022 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Glendaruel, Wood Lane CO3 9TR | 11 Dec 2017 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cherrywood Cottage, Wood Lane CO3 9TR | 28 Sep 2017 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Nostro, Wood Lane CO3 9TR | 2 Aug 2017 | £438,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Gowanlea, Wood Lane CO3 9TR | 21 Jul 2017 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sunnyside, Wood Lane CO3 9TR | 4 Nov 2016 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Choats, Wood Lane CO3 9TR | 26 Aug 2016 | £335,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballantrae, Wood Lane | £400,000 (Jan 2024) → £460,000 (Jul 2026) | +15% over 2 yrs |
| The Briars, Wood Lane | £350,000 (May 2022) → £580,000 (May 2023) | +66% over under a year |
| Choats, Wood Lane | £335,000 (Aug 2016) → £610,000 (Apr 2022) | +82% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Wood 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 | 0.1 mi |
| Doucecroft School 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holmwood House School 395 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 1.7 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
- Marks Tey station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Chappel & Wakes Colne station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Colchester station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beech Grove (adj, Wood Lane) 1 min walk
- Beech Grove (opp, Wood Lane) 1 min walk
- Wood Lane (W-bound, Heath Rd) 2 min walk
- Wood Lane (E-bound, Heath Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.7 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halstead Road · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Stane Retail Park · 1.0 mi
- Cook Cook Colchester · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.5 mi
- West Bergholt Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Marks Tey Pharmacy Ltd · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.8 mi
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 1.3 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 Wood 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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