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West Mersea

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About

West Mersea is located on Mersea Island, connected to the Essex mainland by a causeway that floods at high tide. The area centres around a working harbour and a shingle beach, with a mix of residential streets, boatyards, and seafood businesses. The economy is tied to fishing and oyster cultivation, with several traditional pubs and eateries near the waterfront.

The landscape is characterised by saltmarshes, creeks, and wide estuary views. The Strood causeway provides the only road access, isolating the area during high water. A seasonal beach hut line fronts the shore, and a historic wooden fishing smack fleet is often moored in the channel.

Area overview

On average West Mersea has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Mersea Population
7,221
Population density
689.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.08(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.43(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.88(-66%)
Other theft
3.74(-33%)
Public order
3.46(-33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,883
95.32%
Other White
123
1.7%
Irish
43
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
25
0.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
0.32%
Total population: 7,221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,830
28.83%
No qualifications
1,175
18.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,050
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
975
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
699
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 6,347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,898
56.4%
Owns with a mortgage
836
24.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
301
8.95%
Social rents from council
150
4.46%
Other social rented
91
2.7%
Total households: 3,365

Property prices in West Mersea

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in West Mersea area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Mersea 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 West Mersea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£485,000
Flats13£220,000
Semi-Detached12£345,000
Terraced3£295,000

10 years median price trend in West Mersea

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Mersea.

All postcodes in West Mersea

CO58DT

Oakwood Gardens

CO58GP

Millcroft Mews

CO58JE

High Street

CO58SJ

East Mersea Road

CO58UG

Hillybroom Gardens

CO58NL

Firs Road

CO58LY

Victory Road

CO58SA

East Road

CO58BS

Fairhaven Avenue

CO58DR

Upland Road

CO58FR

Oyster Catcher Walk

CO58QA

High Street

CO58JA

Melrose Road

CO58SS

Haycocks Lane

CO58FH

Cormorant Close

CO58NN

Firs Chase

CO58RB

Kingsland Road

CO58BD

Oakwood Avenue

CO58BN

Empress Drive

CO58JL

Mersea Avenue

CO58LE

Gunfleet Close

CO58NA

Coast Road

CO58SL

East Mersea Road

CO58GF

Wellhouse Avenue

CO58GG

Saltings Crescent

CO58HP

Stable Close

CO58PP

Birchwood Close

CO58QL

Churchfields

CO58DZ

Garden Farm

CO58RE

Rainbow Road

CO58EA

Oyster Close

CO58FN

Sanderling Approach

CO58HZ

Yorick Avenue

CO58JT

Tudor Court

CO58PL

Lea Side

CO58DY

Chandlers Close

CO58EB

East Road

CO58HD

East Road

CO58SU

East Mersea Road

CO58AB

Meadow Lane

CO58EQ

Carrington Court

CO58JU

High Street North

CO58NR

The Lane

CO58NU

The Lane

CO58PS

Richmond Road

CO58PZ

Pine Grove

CO58AE

Grove Avenue

CO58AJ

Yorick Road

CO58BG

Alexandra Avenue

CO58DJ

Reymead Close

CO58EH

Windsor Road

CO58LN

St Peters Road

CO58TH

Barfield Road

CO58FQ

Turnstone Drive

CO58HU

Yorick Road

CO58GY

Dawes Lane

CO58HA

East Road

CO58HN

Cross Lane

CO58LJ

St Peters Road

CO58SY

East Mersea Road

CO58UD

The Seedfield

CO58NW

Firs Chase

CO58RA

Kingsland Road

CO58XR

Coast Road

CO58AP

Broomhills Road

CO58BJ

Queen Anne Gardens

CO58DQ

Avocet Close

CO58HG

Brierley Avenue

CO58NS

The Lane

CO58QH

Church Road

CO58DB

Shears Crescent

CO58DU

Garden Farm

CO58GZ

Farthings Chase

CO58PY

Cypress Mews

CO58QW

Digby Mews

CO58RZ

Woodstock

CO58BY

Seaview Avenue

CO58ED

Windsor Road

CO58JB

Melrose Road

CO58LZ

Blossom Mews

CO58NQ

Stonehill Way

CO58BW

Queensbury Close

CO58BH

Victoria Esplanade

CO58ES

Garden Farm

CO58FX

Mersea and Pyefleet

CO58JF

High Street

CO58JX

High Street North

CO58PU

Spruce Close

CO58GS

Five Gables Chase

CO58RY

Brambledown

CO58SH

East Mersea Road

CO58DN

Reymead Close

CO58ET

Empress Avenue

CO58HB

East Road

CO58QE

Coast Road

CO58SD

High Street

CO58SN

Dawes Lane

CO58DE

Victoria Esplanade

CO58EF

Carrington Court

CO58LF

Buxey Close

Data Sources

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