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Mersea and Pyefleet

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About

Mersea and Pyefleet ward encompasses the large island of Mersea and its surrounding tidal creeks in the Colne Estuary. The area is dominated by water, marshland, and agricultural fields. The main settlement is West Mersea, a working community with a harbour and boatyards. The Strood causeway connects the island to the mainland, flooding at high spring tides and temporarily cutting off access.

The Pyefleet Channel separates Mersea from the mainland marshes of the Langenhoe Ranges, creating a distinct, low-lying landscape. The area is known for its oyster fisheries, with cultivation beds visible at low tide. Much of the coastline is protected for its wildlife, comprising saltmarsh, mudflats, and grazing marshes. The remote eastern end of the island remains largely undeveloped.

Area overview

On average Mersea and Pyefleet has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mersea and Pyefleet is £58,867 per year. There are 3 schools in Mersea and Pyefleet: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mersea and Pyefleet is home to around 9,862 people, with a population density of about 198.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mersea and Pyefleet Population
9,862
Population density
198.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.67(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.17(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.16(-64%)
Other theft
3.95(-28%)
Public order
3.35(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,385
95.18%
Other White
160
1.62%
Irish
60
0.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
37
0.38%
Other Asian
35
0.35%
Total population: 9,860

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,569
29.79%
No qualifications
1,554
18.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,425
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,315
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
946
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 8,623

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,463
55.29%
Owns with a mortgage
1,207
27.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
375
8.42%
Social rents from council
187
4.2%
Other social rented
104
2.33%
Total households: 4,455

Property prices in Mersea and Pyefleet

Median price£451,000
Price per sq ft£388
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£349K – £618K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £451,000 (about £388 per square foot) in Mersea and Pyefleet area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mersea and Pyefleet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached91£530,000£397
Semi-Detached23£380,000£380
Terraced5£287,500£403
Flats9£185,000£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mersea and Pyefleet

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mersea and Pyefleet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£378,000£160,000£283,998£241,250
2017£385,000£189,000£282,500£215,500
2018£390,730£165,000£285,000£220,000
2019£425,000£167,500£295,000£229,250
2020£425,000£175,000£293,500£280,000
2021£495,000£162,500£340,000£367,500
2022£499,998£200,500£350,000£296,500
2023£522,500£220,000£410,000£300,000
2024£545,000£226,250£330,000£360,000
2025£530,000£220,000£352,500£272,500
2026£527,500£162,000£377,500£287,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mersea and Pyefleet.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mersea and Pyefleet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£275£300£268
2017£318£328£287£289
2018£319£290£311£293
2019£318£267£318£313
2020£327£323£326£339
2021£362£321£352£389
2022£411£316£412£330
2023£394£339£388£462
2024£388£354£373£337
2025£400£356£387£399
2026£359£243£386£403
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mersea and Pyefleet.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mersea and Pyefleet in the last year.

All postcodes in Mersea and Pyefleet

CO58DR

Upland Road

CO58TD

Meeting Lane

CO57PG

Bracken Way

CO58EP

East Road

CO58JD

Melrose Road

CO58QU

Grays Close

CO58HL

Dawes Lane

CO58TP

East Road

CO57NJ

Rectory Lane

CO58DQ

Avocet Close

CO57AU

Chapel Road

CO58BB

Queen Anne Road

CO57BH

Chapel Road

CO58UB

Fen Lane

CO57AP

Chapel Road

CO58FA

Pharos Lane

CO58PY

Cypress Mews

CO58AR

Shears Crescent

CO58BN

Empress Drive

CO58GL

Victory Place

CO58LA

Brickhouse Close

CO58QD

High Street

CO57AE

Haye Lane

CO58EF

Carrington Court

CO58DG

Upland Road

CO58RL

Mill Road

CO58EA

Oyster Close

CO57DW

South Green Road

CO58JR

Firs Road

CO58FH

Cormorant Close

CO58BE

Farriers Chase

CO58DJ

Reymead Close

CO58SB

Waldegraves Lane

CO58AX

Oakwood Avenue

CO57LH

Mersea Road

CO58QF

Coast Road

CO58AQ

Kingsland Close

CO58QN

Churchfields

CO58LB

Whittaker Way

CO58QG

Queens Mews

CO58TJ

Church Lane

CO58HD

East Road

CO57JF

Langenhoe Park

CO58FL

Seaview Avenue

CO57BY

Ferry Road

CO58NA

Coast Road

CO58RP

Colchester Road

CO58GP

Millcroft Mews

CO58DY

Chandlers Close

CO57QF

Peldon Crescent

CO58FR

Oyster Catcher Walk

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.