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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 5% 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

Median price£442,500
Price per sq ft£381
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £648K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £381 per square foot) in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached74£522,500£382
Semi-Detached24£365,000£348
Terraced10£290,000£422
Flats2£158,500£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£290,000£345,000
2017£420,000£300,500£231,500
2018£455,000£300,000£252,500
2019£440,000£320,000£249,250
2020£470,000£305,000£245,000
2021£500,000£334,500£265,000
2022£535,000£359,750£300,000
2023£497,750£360,000£341,000
2024£500,000£364,500£292,500
2025£500,000£360,000£300,000
2026£557,500£375,000—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£287£311
2017£291£327£296
2018£305£324£310
2019£301£298£320
2020£335£322£302
2021£348£339£336
2022£369£386£367
2023£388£394£416
2024£366£375£381
2025£381£380£406
2026£366£383—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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

CO20PY

Shatters Road

CO57PR

Lower Road

CO20LL

Woodfield End

CM98HL

The Street

CO50RZ

Tiffin Drive

CO50HR

Chapel Lane

CO20DU

The Firs

CO57PD

Peldon Road

CO57NR

Mersea Road

CM98HQ

Sharlands Row

CO57RR

Layer Road

CO57RU

Maldon Road

CO59XT

Clears Road

CO50QX

Holbrooke Walk

CO57LE

Mersea Road

CO50JY

Bladon Close

CO20LA

Abberton Road

CO58UJ

East Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.