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Fordham

1,488 people · median £435,000 · Colchester

High wellbeing
Colchester Council · Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition   30/51 seats · 59% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£435k
median price
-28.7%
5-year growth
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£435k
median sold price
8.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
-28.7%
5-year change
£336k
typical terraced
47 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
88
schools total
6.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.3%
in a flood zone
149
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
430
eat & drink
127
shops
85.3%
gigabit
47
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Colchester -28.7%

£179k£235k£290k£346k20142025£330,000
£194,998 in 2014 → £330,000 in 2025 · across Colchester
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Fordham among Colchester's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Fordham is a village in Essex with a population of 1,488. The median property price is £435,000, with detached houses at £515,000 and terraces at £336,250. Prices have declined by 28.7 percent over five years.

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Most properties are EPC band D or C, with 38.3 percent rated C or above. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is minimal at 1.3 percent in flood zones. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 85.3 percent gigabit coverage. The nearest primary school is Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School at 2.7 km away. Fordham has 100 listed buildings and three conservation areas including Ford Street, Little Horkesley and Wormingford. The area falls within Colchester City Council and Essex County Council jurisdictions. For deprivation, about 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Fordham.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-31T03:42:51Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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