Postcode CO5 8QS 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Mersea is £55,622 per year. The nearest station is Wivenhoe, about 5.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is West Mersea Park.
West Mersea has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
West Mersea has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 per household in West Mersea is £55,622 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO5 8QS.
West Mersea near CO5 8QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wivenhoe located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West Mersea Park | Small | Walking directions to West Mersea Park |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £451,000 (about £388 per square foot) in Mersea and Pyefleet area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 91 | £530,000 | £397 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £380,000 | £380 |
| Terraced | 5 | £287,500 | £403 |
| Flats | 9 | £185,000 | £307 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £378,000 | £160,000 | £283,998 | £241,250 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £189,000 | £282,500 | £215,500 |
| 2018 | £390,730 | £165,000 | £285,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £167,500 | £295,000 | £229,250 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £175,000 | £293,500 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £495,000 | £162,500 | £340,000 | £367,500 |
| 2022 | £499,998 | £200,500 | £350,000 | £296,500 |
| 2023 | £522,500 | £220,000 | £410,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £545,000 | £226,250 | £330,000 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £530,000 | £220,000 | £352,500 | £272,500 |
| 2026 | £527,500 | £162,000 | £377,500 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303 | £275 | £300 | £268 |
| 2017 | £318 | £328 | £287 | £289 |
| 2018 | £319 | £290 | £311 | £293 |
| 2019 | £318 | £267 | £318 | £313 |
| 2020 | £327 | £323 | £326 | £339 |
| 2021 | £362 | £321 | £352 | £389 |
| 2022 | £411 | £316 | £412 | £330 |
| 2023 | £394 | £339 | £388 | £462 |
| 2024 | £388 | £354 | £373 | £337 |
| 2025 | £400 | £356 | £387 | £399 |
| 2026 | £359 | £243 | £386 | £403 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO5 8QS.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO5 8QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mersea Island Trading Post | Captains Road, Colchester, CO5 8QA | Walking directions to Mersea Island Trading Post |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | High Street North, Colchester, CO5 8JJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | East of England Co-op | Barfield Road, Colchester, CO5 8RA | Walking directions to East of England Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Barfield Road, Colchester, CO5 8RA | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO5 8QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert Alec Davidson
Mersea & Pyefleet - Elected 7 May 2026
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO5 8QS records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CO5 8QS in West Mersea is £451,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO5 8QS, including Mersea Island School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO5 8QS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,322 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO5 8QS is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Alec Davidson (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.