Colony Woods Neighborhood Overview

Tar Heel Oaks & PTA-Grade Cul-De-Sacs

🧭Generally defined as the area: Ephesus Church Road north, Fordham Blvd and Eastgate Crossing west, Pinehurst Drive and Booker Creek south, Legion Road east

📌Best known for: legendary Halloween routes and oak-lined streets

👕The neighborhood stereotype is: Volvo wagons and obsessive composting

👍Move here for: Booker Creek greenway jogs and Eastgate errands

👎The downsides are: Fordham traffic and opportunistic deer

✨The general vibe is: park-like, old-school, easy UNC access

unhurried mornings and longtime locals

Moving to Colony Woods - 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 Colony Woods against other parts of the city in our Chapel Hill neighborhood guide.