Bower Grove, West Mersea, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 8GJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Bower Grove, West Mersea, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £420,375. Recorded sale prices on Bower Grove range from £355,500 to £525,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bower Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bower Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £420,375 | 2 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Bower Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Bower Grove CO5 8GJ | 2 Jun 2021 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bower Grove CO5 8GJ | 19 Jan 2018 | £355,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bower Grove CO5 8GJ | 14 Oct 2016 | £381,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bower Grove CO5 8GJ | 11 Jul 2016 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Bower Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersea Island School 394 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Alresford (Essex) station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Seaview Avenue (opp, East Rd) 3 min walk
- Seaview Avenue (adj, East Rd) 3 min walk
- The Fox (opp, East Rd) 4 min walk
- The Fox (o/s, East Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Mersea Surgery
32 Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Colchester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Mersea Supermarket · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco West Mersea Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Care Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Island Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- West Mersea Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 675 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,566 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Colchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bower Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.7% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.8% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 19.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 18.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Colchester.
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