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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

CO57DB

Ballast Quay Road

CO58TQ

East Road

CO50GF

Jubilee Close

CO20JS

Old Forge Road

CO20LH

Old Forge Road

CO57LD

Pyefleet View

CO59HH

Easthorpe Road

CO20JB

Mallard Close

CO57NL

Layer Road

CO57PR

Lower Road

CO20EA

High Road

CO20LE

Lower End

CO20LS

Birch Park

CO50GA

Elizabeth Drive

CO58TE

Hillside Cottages

CO20EW

Church Road

CO30SP

Maldon Road

CO59XT

Clears Road

CO20JD

Martin End

CO57DN

Furneaux Lane

CO57PQ

Broom Way

CO57RE

Maldon Road

CO57SB

Maldon Road

CO58UW

Dormy Houses

CO20NP

Birch Street

CO57PA

The Paddocks

CO57QG

Mersea Road

CO57RD

Copt Hall Lane

CO59XH

Marks Tey and Layer

CO20HZ

The Folley

CO50QP

Wilkin Drive

CO57BH

Chapel Road

CO57DS

Dudley Road

CO57LL

Mersea Road

CO57QD

St Ives Road

CO20NQ

Birch Way

CO57LU

Sawkins Close

CO57NY

Glebe Lane

CO57QP

Colchester Road

CO20DT

High Road

CO20DY

High Road

CO57AN

Abberton Road

CO57DG

Brook Hall Road

CO57DP

South Green Road

CO57QL

The Strood

CM98HS

The Street

CM98HJ

The Street

CO50HS

Newbridge Road

CO57DR

South Green Road

CO20NR

The Straightway

CO20PG

Hollington Grove

CO20PR

Layer Breton Hill

CO50HT

Churchill Road

CO57AA

Upper Haye Lane

CO57AU

Chapel Road

CO57BP

Frere Way

CO59TG

New Road

CO59TT

The Street

CO57BT

Pyefleet Close

CO59TN

Kelvedon Road

CO59XJ

Marks Tey and Layer

CO57BY

Ferry Road

CO57NS

Mersea Road

CO57QS

Sampsons Lane

CO59GD

Messing Green

CO59UJ

Alexandra Cottages

CO61DR

Birch Road

CO20EH

New Cut

CO57JF

Langenhoe Park

CO57PE

Peldon Road

CO58TP

East Road

CO59TU

Lodge Road

CO20JU

Abberton Road

CO57AP

Chapel Road

CM98HL

The Street

CO20EP

Waterworks Close

CO50FE

Warren Lingley Way

CO57BS

Froghall Close

CO59XN

Smythes Green

CO59XS

Poplar Cottages

CM98HQ

Sharlands Row

CM98HW

The Street

CO20JT

Old Forge Road

CO20LY

Birch Road

CO50EY

Vallis Way

CO57AE

Haye Lane

CO57LY

Brand Drive

CO20JY

Abberton Road

CO59TX

Lodge Road

CO20NL

Birch Street

CO57PD

Peldon Road

CO57RZ

Maldon Road

CO20DS

High Road

CO20FA

Marks Tey and Layer

CO57LR

Pertwee Way

CO57QA

Peldon Road

CO59TD

Messing Park

CO20NG

Mill Lane

CO50JE

Grove Road

CO57QH

Mersea and Pyefleet

Data Sources

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