Postcode CO5 7BG is located in a rural village, within the Mersea and Pyefleet ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East is £66,072 per year. The nearest station is Wivenhoe, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,200 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East is £66,072 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO5 7BG.
Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East near CO5 7BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wivenhoe located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Wivenhoe | N/A | Walking directions to Wivenhoe |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 91 | £530,000 | £397 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £380,000 | £380 |
| Terraced | 5 | £287,500 | £403 |
| Flats | 9 | £185,000 | £307 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO5 7BG.
In the CO5 7BG postcode area, located within Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO5 7BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert Alec Davidson
Mersea & Pyefleet - Elected 7 May 2026
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO5 7BG 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. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around CO5 7BG in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East is £451,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CO5 7BG, including Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO5 7BG is Wivenhoe, about 1,590 m away.
CO5 7BG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,200 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO5 7BG is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Alec Davidson (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.