Postcode CO5 8JL 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 27.8 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.
West Mersea has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,121 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
West Mersea has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 15.0% 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.
The average income of residents in West Mersea is £42,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO5 8JL.
West Mersea near CO5 8JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
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)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 93 | £530,000 |
| Flats | 19 | £220,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £331,250 |
| Terraced | 5 | £360,000 |
10 years price trend in Mersea and Pyefleet
| Distance | Name | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | White Hart Inn | 1 High Street, West Mersea, CO5 8QD | |
| 0.4 mi | The Victory | Victory Place, Colchester, CO5 8LX | |
| 0.4 mi | The Coast Inn | Coast Road, Colchester, CO5 8NA |
| Distance | Name | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gilt Room | Digby Mews, Colchester, CO5 8QW | |
| 0.1 mi | Mersea Island Fish Bar | High Street, Colchester, CO5 8QA | |
| 0.2 mi | Artcafé | Coast Road, Colchester, CO5 8XR |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.