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CO5 8TR

Mersea and Pyefleet

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO5 8TR 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 4.0 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
Very low
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 8TR.

Flood risk

Very low

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East near CO5 8TR has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Alresford (Essex) located about 4 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 8TR 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.