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CO5 8PR

Mersea and Pyefleet

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO5 8PR

Overview

Postcode CO5 8PR 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 5.5 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 8PR.

Flood risk

No risk

West Mersea near CO5 8PR 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO5 8PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest Mersea ParkSmallWalking directions to West Mersea Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
3,086.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 138 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Mersea and Pyefleet area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £1,455,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mersea and Pyefleet in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mersea and Pyefleet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached97£530,000
Flats17£220,000
Semi-Detached19£332,500
Terraced5£305,000

10 year median price trend in Mersea and Pyefleet

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mersea and Pyefleet.

Schools

In the CO5 8PR postcode area, located within West Mersea, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO5 8PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMersea Island SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO5 8PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO5 8PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparBarfield Road, Colchester, CO5 8RAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miEast of England Co-opBarfield Road, Colchester, CO5 8RAWalking directions to East of England Co-op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,461
Band B£1,705
Band C£1,949
Band D£2,192
Band E£2,679
Band F£3,166
Band G£3,653
Band H£4,384

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardMersea and PyefleetE05010833
ParishWest MerseaE04004009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West MerseaE02004526
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 021CE01021733
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.