On average West Mersea has low deprivation and 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 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Mersea is £55,622 per year. There are 1 schools in West Mersea: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Mersea is home to around 7,221 people, with a population density of about 689.4 per km².
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £453,500 (about £408 per square foot) in West Mersea area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £525,000 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £350,000 | £409 |
| Terraced | 5 | £287,500 | £403 |
| Flats | 7 | £242,500 | £410 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £158,000 | £302,498 | £241,250 |
| 2017 | £371,000 | £189,000 | £263,750 | £215,500 |
| 2018 | £385,000 | £160,000 | £285,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £412,500 | £169,000 | £280,000 | £226,500 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £177,500 | £300,000 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | £470,000 | £168,750 | £341,000 | £370,000 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £220,000 | £387,500 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £530,000 | £242,500 | £420,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £226,250 | £325,000 | £355,000 |
| 2025 | £525,000 | £220,000 | £347,500 | £272,500 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £300,000 | £371,000 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £268 | £312 | £268 |
| 2017 | £323 | £328 | £284 | £289 |
| 2018 | £325 | £288 | £311 | £293 |
| 2019 | £329 | £275 | £307 | £311 |
| 2020 | £327 | £325 | £326 | £325 |
| 2021 | £366 | £326 | £360 | £409 |
| 2022 | £418 | £367 | £418 | £333 |
| 2023 | £392 | £410 | £388 | £462 |
| 2024 | £390 | £354 | £378 | £337 |
| 2025 | £409 | £356 | £398 | £399 |
| 2026 | £376 | £435 | £417 | £403 |
West Mersea records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in West Mersea is £453,500 (about £408 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
West Mersea has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
West Mersea scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Mersea sits around rank 23,133 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in West Mersea is around £55,622 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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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.