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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 30 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
30
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
14.46(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.34(-62%)
Other theft
3.61(-34%)
Public order
3.13(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.01(-53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,872
94.88%
Other White
107
1.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
52
0.63%
Irish
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 122 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £1,250,000.

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
Semi-Detached30£357,500
Detached81£520,000
Terraced11£295,000

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

CO59UE

Haynes Green Cottages

CO57BG

Chapel Road

CO59TX

Lodge Road

CO57RZ

Maldon Road

CO20NA

School Hill

CO57LX

Lodge Lane

CO20JE

Malting Green

CO57RJ

School Lane

CO20NW

Birch Street

CO59TP

Collins Green

CO20FA

Marks Tey and Layer

CO20PS

Hillfield Cottages

CO20ND

Birch Street

CO50FG

Olley Walk

CO59GD

Messing Green

CO57QP

Colchester Road

CM98HH

Mill Lane

CO58TJ

Church Lane

CO20JJ

Malting Green Road

CO20NF

Birch Street

CO20NL

Birch Street

CO57RS

Colchester Road

CO59UX

Marks Tey and Layer

CO57LF

Mersea Road

CO20EP

Waterworks Close

CO50EX

Colchester Road

CO57QE

Mersea Road

CO57QJ

Colchester Road

CO57NW

The Retreat

CO58TE

Hillside Cottages

CO57NJ

Rectory Lane

CO59HG

Whitehouse Farm Road

CO59UD

Oak Pit Cottages

CO57QR

Lower Road

CO20PB

Fountain Lane

CO50GD

Holgate Lane

CO20DX

High Road

CO59ST

Happy Gardens

CO20LH

Old Forge Road

CO50JX

Blenheim Way

CO59US

Marks Tey and Layer

CO57AU

Chapel Road

CO57BP

Frere Way

CO57DN

Furneaux Lane

CO59XS

Poplar Cottages

CO50JJ

Grove Road

CO20LB

Abberton Road

CO20NE

Pudding Lane

CO20LS

Birch Park

CO20JT

Old Forge Road

CO57PB

Peldon Road

CO20EB

High Road

CO57RE

Maldon Road

CO57RP

Staffords Corner

CO58SX

Rewsalls Lane

CO50PX

Kiltie Road

CO58TR

Shop Lane

CO20JU

Abberton Road

CO57LD

Pyefleet View

CO57NS

Mersea Road

CO57QU

Newpots Lane

CO57LJ

Mersea Road

CO20JR

Winstree Close

CO20PP

Layer Breton Hill

CO59XU

Newbridge Road

CO57AN

Abberton Road

CO57QF

Peldon Crescent

CO57BQ

Furneaux Lane

CO58FE

Fen Lane

CO57PU

Malting Road

CO50SH

Powell Close

CO50JA

Newbridge Road

CO59UH

Stockhouse Road

CO20DY

High Road

CO57QG

Mersea Road

CO20NH

Mill Lane

CO58TG

Hall Cottages

CO57PE

Peldon Road

CO50GS

Archer Crescent

CO57DG

Brook Hall Road

CO20LP

Greate House Farm Road

CO59XB

Maldon Road

CO50RW

Tew Close

CO57AA

Upper Haye Lane

CO57LY

Brand Drive

CO57LH

Mersea Road

CO58TA

East Road

CO59TH

School Road

CO59TD

Messing Park

CO57BY

Ferry Road

CO57BS

Froghall Close

CO59UP

Woodview Road

CO57SB

Maldon Road

CO57AL

Abberton Road

CO57BT

Pyefleet Close

CO50QU

Tawell Mews

CO57LN

Colchester Road

CO57DR

South Green Road

CO20NP

Birch Street

CO20EW

Church Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.