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CO5 7NA

Mersea and Pyefleet

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO5 7NA 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 3.0 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 7NA.

Flood risk

High

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East near CO5 7NA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wivenhoe located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
183
Population density
23.9 per km²

Demographics

British
174
95.08%
Indian
4
2.19%
Other White
3
1.64%
Other
1
0.55%
Irish
1
0.55%
Total population: 183

Housing

Owns outright
35
47.3%
Owns with a mortgage
29
39.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
6.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.41%
Shared ownership
1
1.35%
Total households: 74

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 7NA postcode area, located within Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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