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CO5 7DE

Mersea and Pyefleet

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East / Mersea and Pyefleet / CO5 7DE

Overview

Postcode CO5 7DE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East is £54,400 per year. The nearest station is Wivenhoe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.3%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East is £54,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO5 7DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East near CO5 7DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wivenhoe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Wivenhoe

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
30.4 per km²

Demographics

British
171
94.48%
Irish
5
2.76%
Caribbean
1
0.55%
Other
1
0.55%
Indian
1
0.55%
Total population: 181

Housing

Owns outright
42
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
26
28.57%
Other social rented
9
9.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.49%
Social rents from council
4
4.4%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Mersea and Pyefleet

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Mersea and Pyefleet area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,455,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached93£530,000
Flats19£220,000
Semi-Detached24£331,250
Terraced5£360,000

10 years price trend in Mersea and Pyefleet

Schools

In the CO5 7DE postcode area, located within Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryFingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySt Lawrence Church of England Primary School, RowhedgeVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.