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CO5 8FE

Mersea and Pyefleet

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East / Mersea and Pyefleet / CO5 8FE

Overview

Postcode CO5 8FE is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Alresford (Essex) located about 4.5 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 8FE.

Flood risk

Medium

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East near CO5 8FE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Alresford (Essex) located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
37.4 per km²

Demographics

British
276
94.52%
Other White
3
1.03%
Irish
3
1.03%
Chinese
3
1.03%
Caribbean
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Housing

Owns outright
58
51.33%
Owns with a mortgage
42
37.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.42%
Social rents from council
4
3.54%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

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 8FE postcode area, located within Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.