Colchester Road, West Mersea, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 8RS, CO5 8JZ, CO5 8RP.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Colchester Road, West Mersea, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £557,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £546,406. Average sale prices rose from £450,000 in 2016 to £557,500 in 2026 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 56% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 84% detached, 11% flat, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Colchester Road range from £118,000 to £1,390,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Colchester Road ranks 40th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Colchester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £546,406 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £121,500 | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £347,500 | 3 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Colchester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63, Colchester Road CO5 8JZ | 31 Jul 2026 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Colchester Road CO5 8RP | 1 May 2026 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7D, Colchester Road CO5 8RS | 15 Feb 2024 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 69, Colchester Road CO5 8JZ | 16 Jan 2024 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Colchester Road CO5 8RS | 14 Sep 2023 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Colchester Road CO5 8RP | 28 Oct 2022 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, Colchester Road CO5 8JZ | 2 Sep 2021 | £1,390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Colchester Road CO5 8RP | 23 Jun 2021 | £517,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Colchester Road CO5 8RP | 31 Mar 2021 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Colchester Road CO5 8RS | 3 Feb 2021 | £347,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Colchester Road CO5 8RS | 4 Dec 2020 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Herongate, 68, Colchester Road CO5 8JZ | 1 Aug 2019 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Colchester Road CO5 8RP | 14 May 2019 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Colchester Road CO5 8RP | 17 Nov 2017 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Colchester Road CO5 8RS | 12 May 2017 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7A, Colchester Road CO5 8RS | 24 Mar 2017 | £118,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Colchester Road CO5 8RS | 10 Mar 2017 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 71, Colchester Road CO5 8JZ | 2 Aug 2016 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Colchester Road CO5 8JZ | 28 Jan 2016 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Colchester Road CO5 8RS | 8 Jan 2016 | £352,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Colchester Road CO5 8RS | 8 Jan 2016 | £352,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Colchester Road | £285,000 (May 2017) → £515,000 (Sep 2023) | +81% over 6 yrs |
| 13, Colchester Road | £340,000 (Dec 2020) → £347,500 (Feb 2021) | +2% over under a year |
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Schools near Colchester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersea Island School 394 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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 6.0 mi · 2 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chatsworth Rd (opp, Colchester Rd) 1 min walk
- Chatsworth Rd (adj, Colchester Rd) 1 min walk
- Upland Rd (opp, High St North) 4 min walk
- Upland Rd (adj, High St North) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Mersea Surgery
32 Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Colchester · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco West Mersea Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Mersea Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Island Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Care Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- West Mersea Dental Practice · 0.4 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 627 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,366 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 45% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 45% | 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 Colchester Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.9% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 34.8% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.6% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 38.3% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 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 | 33.3% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 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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