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CO5 8BS

Mersea and Pyefleet

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / West Mersea / Mersea and Pyefleet / CO5 8BS

Overview

Postcode CO5 8BS is located in a rural town, within the Mersea and Pyefleet ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the West Mersea area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Mersea is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Wivenhoe located about 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

West Mersea has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Mersea has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in West Mersea is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO5 8BS.

Flood risk

No risk

West Mersea near CO5 8BS 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
4,111.8 per km²

Demographics

British
235
94.38%
Other White
9
3.61%
Irish
3
1.2%
Indian
1
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Housing

Owns outright
62
51.67%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 8BS postcode area, located within West Mersea, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMersea Island SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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