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CO5 8DU

Mersea and Pyefleet

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO5 8DU 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 very low crime levels, with around 31.0 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 5.3 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

West Mersea has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

West Mersea has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 8DU.

Flood risk

No risk

West Mersea near CO5 8DU 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWest Mersea ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
2,655.6 per km²

Demographics

British
262
95.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.09%
Other White
3
1.09%
Caribbean
3
1.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Housing

Owns outright
76
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.8%
Social rents from council
14
10.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.77%
Shared ownership
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMersea Island SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 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.