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Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East

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About

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East is a predominantly rural area on the southern outskirts of Colchester. The landscape is characterised by farmland, small settlements, and the large expanses of the Abberton Reservoir and the Strood Channel. The reservoir is a significant feature, attracting birdlife and managed for water supply, while the Strood causeway connects the mainland to Mersea Island.

The area includes the village of Layer-de-la-Haye and parts of the island's eastern parishes. Economic activity centres on agriculture, maritime trades, and local services. The tidal nature of the Strood, which regularly floods the causeway, dictates travel to and from the island, grounding daily life in the rhythms of the estuary.

Area overview

On average Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East is £66,072 per year. There are 5 schools in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East is home to around 8,300 people, with a population density of about 81.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East Population
8,300
Population density
81.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.58(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.06(-56%)
Other theft
3.25(-42%)
Public order
2.89(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.77(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,872
94.88%
Other White
107
1.29%
Irish
52
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
52
0.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
38
0.46%
Total population: 8,297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,147
30.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,223
17.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,147
16.49%
No qualifications
1,067
15.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
752
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 6,956

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,593
48.11%
Owns with a mortgage
1,224
36.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
244
7.37%
Social rents from council
127
3.84%
Other forms of private rent
67
2.02%
Total households: 3,311

Property prices in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached81£500,000
Semi-Detached25£355,000
Terraced12£287,500

10 years median price trend in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East.

All postcodes in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East

CO20JQ

Millfields

CO20LB

Abberton Road

CO20LW

Swallow Close

CO50JU

Winston Avenue

CO59XP

Winter's Road

CO57NH

Layer Road

CO59UB

Harborough Hall Road

CO59UX

Marks Tey and Layer

CO59XE

Blind Lane

CO20EG

New Cut

CO20FF

Marks Tey and Layer

CO50GE

Hull Drive

CO50SH

Powell Close

CO57AS

Abberton Road

CO57PT

Church Road

CO58TN

Church Lane

CO20NH

Mill Lane

CO57PP

Newpots Close

CO57RR

Layer Road

CO58FE

Fen Lane

CO59TR

The Street

CO57AR

Abberton Road

CO57RH

Maldon Road

CO20JP

Green Acres Road

CO20NA

School Hill

CO50RW

Tew Close

CO57AZ

Mulberry Gardens

CO57RW

Layer Road

CO58TJ

Church Lane

CO58UE

Bromans Lane

CO59TZ

Harborough Hall Lane

CO20HU

Layer Road

CO20PB

Fountain Lane

CO20PN

Crayes Green

CO50JY

Bladon Close

CO57AW

Abberton Road

CO57LG

Mersea and Pyefleet

CO57QU

Newpots Lane

CO20LJ

Old Forge Road

CO57RB

Peldon Road

CO59TW

Harborough Hall Road

CO20EN

Church Road

CO20LL

Woodfield End

CO20LZ

School Hill

CO20PD

Marks Tey and Layer

CO50PX

Kiltie Road

CO57LX

Lodge Lane

CO59UL

Marks Tey and Layer

CO59UR

Roundbush Road

CO57PB

Peldon Road

CO58US

Ivy Lane

CO20DZ

High Road

CO20NF

Birch Street

CO50EX

Colchester Road

CO57AB

Upper Haye Lane

CO57BJ

Church Road

CO57NA

Hall Lane

CO59TH

School Road

CO20JJ

Malting Green Road

CO20NB

Birch Street

CO20NW

Birch Street

CO20PA

Hardys Green

CO58SX

Rewsalls Lane

CO20LU

Maldon Road

CO20PS

Hillfield Cottages

CO20PX

Lower Road

CO57RS

Colchester Road

CO59HG

Whitehouse Farm Road

CO20LT

Maldon Road

CO50GS

Archer Crescent

CO50JB

Grove Road

CO57BG

Chapel Road

CO57BX

Ferry Road

CO20EL

Birch Road

CO20JX

Abberton Road

CO20NN

Birch Street

CO20NU

Caper Lane

CO57LZ

Proctor Close

CO58TG

Hall Cottages

CO59UF

Haynes Green Road

CO57LP

Edward Marke Drive

CO57RP

Staffords Corner

CO59FH

Newbridge Road

CO50FH

Ketley Close

CO57BN

Church Road

CO20NT

Fountain Lane

CO57LT

Lodge Lane

CO50PY

Bassingham Crescent

CO50US

Newbarn Cottages

CO57NX

Peldon Road

CO59UG

Haynes Green Road

CO59UZ

Winters Hill

CO20PP

Layer Breton Hill

CO57LA

Fingringhoe Road

CO59UD

Oak Pit Cottages

CO58SZ

East Road

CO58UJ

East Road

CO50GJ

Mountbatten Road

CO57PS

Church Road

CO57SA

Drakes Corner

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.