Bromley Road, Ardleigh, CO7
- Land size
- 0.5 acres
Key Features
- Approximately 0.5 acres of level, well-maintained land
- Freehold
Description
This attractive 0.5-acre plot enjoys a prime location just a short drive from Colchester town centre, with excellent access to the A120 and A12 for easy travel to surrounding towns and beyond.
Level and open in layout, the land benefits from direct road frontage and offers excellent potential for a range of uses-equestrian, smallholding, leisure, or possible residential development (STP). Its versatile nature and peaceful rural outlook make it an appealing choice for both lifestyle and investment buyers.
Key Features:
Approximately 0.5 acres of level, well-maintained land
Direct road frontage with access from Bromley Road
Peaceful rural setting surrounded by open countryside
Excellent access to Colchester, Manningtree, and local amenities
Flexible potential for various uses (subject to planning)
Location:
Situated in the desirable village of Ardleigh, this semi-rural location combines tranquillity with convenience. Colchester and the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) are close by, while strong transport links provide easy routes to London, the Suffolk coast, and neighbouring villages. Local amenities, schools, and leisure facilities are all within easy reach.
Important Information:
These details are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon for legal or financial decisions. Interested parties should conduct their own due diligence and seek professional advice. All measurements are approximate.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-05-27
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Roach Vale Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 177
- Type
- Community school
- Hazelmere Junior School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 229
- Type
- Community school
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery0.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Pupils
- 156
- Type
- Community school
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 197
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Unity Primary Academy1.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 432
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Colchester Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 879
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Gilberd School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,588
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Trinity School2.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 780
- Type
- Free schools
- St Helena School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 986
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Thomas Lord Audley School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 940
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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