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CO5 8BW

Mersea and Pyefleet

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO5 8BW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.4 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is West Mersea Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

West Mersea has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,882 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

West Mersea has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 8BW.

Flood risk

No risk

West Mersea near CO5 8BW 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWest Mersea ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
3,086.6 per km²

Demographics

British
264
97.78%
Irish
2
0.74%
Other
1
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Arab
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Housing

Owns outright
80
62.99%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.94%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMersea Island SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSparBarfield Road, Colchester, CO5 8RA
0.4 miEast of England Co-opBarfield Road, Colchester, CO5 8RA

Data Sources

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