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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

CO59UA

Harborough Hall Lane

CO20NR

The Straightway

CO57AP

Chapel Road

CO59TR

The Street

CO50FE

Warren Lingley Way

CO57LA

Fingringhoe Road

CO59UT

Marks Tey and Layer

CO50QW

Southgate Crescent

CO59XH

Marks Tey and Layer

CO59HH

Easthorpe Road

CO57QS

Sampsons Lane

CM98HN

Rose Lane

CO20PG

Hollington Grove

CO57NH

Layer Road

CO57PG

Bracken Way

CO59FH

Newbridge Road

CO57DB

Ballast Quay Road

CO57RA

Wigborough Road

CO57RN

School Lane

CO59TY

Bouchiers Place

CM98HJ

The Street

CO59FJ

Newbridge Road

CO20NB

Birch Street

CO20BS

Oaks End

CO59SG

Kelvedon Road

CO58TN

Church Lane

CO57LT

Lodge Lane

CO50GA

Elizabeth Drive

CO50GE

Hull Drive

CO59TU

Lodge Road

CO58TD

Meeting Lane

CO20JB

Mallard Close

CO57BJ

Church Road

CO20NU

Caper Lane

CO59UZ

Winters Hill

CO57AZ

Mulberry Gardens

CO20DS

High Road

CO59UB

Harborough Hall Road

CO59UF

Haynes Green Road

CO57RL

Church Lane

CO20LW

Swallow Close

CO50GF

Jubilee Close

CO57BN

Church Road

CO20PD

Marks Tey and Layer

CM98HW

The Street

CO57AS

Abberton Road

CO50JU

Winston Avenue

CO57QA

Peldon Road

CO20PT

Colchester Road

CO20EG

New Cut

CO20EJ

Birch Park

CO59TT

The Street

CO57RW

Layer Road

CO20NZ

Hardys Green

CO20NQ

Birch Way

CO58UA

Fen Lane

CO20JH

Malting Green Road

CO59UQ

Haynes Green Road

CO20JD

Martin End

CO20EH

New Cut

CO57BL

Church Road

CO57RH

Maldon Road

CO20DT

High Road

CO59TW

Harborough Hall Road

CO20LU

Maldon Road

CO20EE

The Heath

CO59TJ

Osborne Cottages

CO57LW

Mersea Road

CO59TA

Kelvedon Road

CO20NT

Fountain Lane

CO61DR

Birch Road

CO20JZ

Mill Lane

CO50SQ

Luther Drive

CO58UB

Fen Lane

CO59XJ

Marks Tey and Layer

CO57PT

Church Road

CO57DS

Dudley Road

CO50JB

Grove Road

CO57AR

Abberton Road

CO57NL

Layer Road

CO20NY

Hardys Green

CO57RD

Copt Hall Lane

CO20PN

Crayes Green

CO57BH

Chapel Road

CO57AD

Haye Lane

CO20JP

Green Acres Road

CO57BX

Ferry Road

CO20PR

Layer Breton Hill

CO20JW

Fields Farm Road

CO20FF

Marks Tey and Layer

CO57PP

Newpots Close

CO57PS

Church Road

CO58SZ

East Road

CO59SP

The Street

CO20DZ

High Road

CO50HT

Churchill Road

CO50JE

Grove Road

CO50GJ

Mountbatten Road

CO50HS

Newbridge Road

CO50US

Newbarn Cottages

Data Sources

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