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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

CO58PN

Phoenix Close

CO58AA

Beach Road

CO58NJ

Blackwater Drive

CO58GH

Glebe View

CO58GL

Victory Place

CO58RN

Lawns Close

CO58AQ

Kingsland Close

CO58DX

Upland Road

CO58GQ

Brierley Paddocks

CO58JP

Firs Road

CO58QU

Grays Close

CO58RG

Queens Corner

CO58SP

Bower Hall Lane

CO58AT

Victoria Esplanade

CO58QP

New Captains Road

CO58RR

Trinity Mews

CO58UF

Paeony Chase

CO58DD

Kingsland Beach

CO58NH

Rosebank Road

CO58GJ

Bower Grove

CO58RT

Langwood

CO58JY

High Street North

CO58QJ

Churchfields

CO58XB

Victoria Esplanade

CO58HW

Cross Way

CO58QD

High Street

CO58DL

Reymead Close

CO58LH

Coast Road

CO58RP

Colchester Road

CO58QG

Queens Mews

CO58QS

Captains Road

CO58TL

Akersloot Place

CO58RH

Mill Road

CO58RS

Colchester Road

CO58RU

Colchester Road

CO58YJ

Gracie Lane

CO58EU

Beverley Avenue

CO58NE

City Road

CO58PG

Coast Road

CO58UQ

Pleasant Mews

CO58YL

Mersea and Pyefleet

CO58LX

Victory Road

CO58QY

Vince Close

CO58BL

Empress Avenue

CO58EX

Empress Avenue

CO58LL

St Peters Road

CO58PA

Coast Road

CO58QZ

Kingsland Road

CO58EG

Carrington Court

CO58GN

Barrow Mews

CO58QX

Barfield Road

CO58RX

Constable Close

CO58SE

Waldegraves Lane

CO58AU

Willoughby Avenue

CO58HR

Stable Mews

CO58RF

Chatsworth Road

CO58RJ

Mill Road

CO58LB

Whittaker Way

CO58PR

Gainsborough Close

CO58SR

Acorn Mews

CO58JD

Melrose Road

CO58AG

Kingsland Road

CO58EN

Norfolk Avenue

CO58EY

Keene Close

CO58JN

Strood Close

CO58SG

Chapmans Lane

CO58EE

Windsor Road

CO58EJ

Oakwood Avenue

CO58GW

The Mews

CO58HT

Yorick Road

CO58RW

Trinity Close

CO58DP

Oakwood Drive

CO58ND

Firs Chase

CO58QT

Barfield Road

CO58JR

Firs Road

CO58QQ

Rushmere Close

CO58AH

Kingsland Road

CO58BX

Seaview Avenue

CO58PH

Westwood Drive

CO58QR

Barfield Road

CO58AZ

Prince Albert Road

CO58BB

Queen Anne Road

CO58FZ

Mersea and Pyefleet

CO58JS

Firs Road

CO58WP

Rushmere Close

CO58DH

Reymead Close

CO58JZ

Colchester Road

CO58GE

Victoria Mews

CO58SQ

Kingsland Heights

CO58AF

Kingsmere Close

CO58DS

Upland Crescent

CO58JJ

High Street North

CO58RL

Mill Road

CO58AW

The Coverts

CO58DG

Upland Road

CO58EP

East Road

CO58EZ

Fairhaven Avenue

CO58FA

Pharos Lane

CO58NF

Firs Hamlet

CO58NY

Carriers Close

Data Sources

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