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Rachael Riner
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Last Modified: January 13, 2026

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Blue Hill (Ephesus-Fordham District) Neighborhood Overview

Mid-Rise Over Mega-Lot

8of 24 Chapel Hill Neighborhoods

🧭Bordered by: Fordham Boulevard US 15-501 west, East Franklin Street and Elliott Road north, Ephesus Church Road and Chapel Hill city limit near Colony Woods east, Legion Road and NC 54 south

📌Well known for: Trader Joe's parking circus, Whole Foods hot bar

👕You can spot a Blue Hill (Ephesus-Fordham District) local by: a Trader Joe's loyalty card and Eastgate cut-through skills

👍Move here for: walkable errands, abundant buses, loft life above local eats

👎The downside to Blue Hill (Ephesus-Fordham District) is: construction symphonies, rush hour gridlock, occasional creek flooding

✨The overall feel is: Retail urbanity, creekside chill

Retail rodeos, ramen runs, scenic creekside walks

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Moving to Blue Hill (Ephesus-Fordham District) - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Chapel Hill or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Chapel Hill guide for the big-picture view — or compare Blue Hill (Ephesus-Fordham District) against other parts of the city in our Chapel Hill neighborhood guide.