East Road, East Mersea, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 8TA, CO5 8UN, CO5 8TP.
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At a glance
13 property sales on East Road, East Mersea, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £617,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £540,500. That is 73% 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 77% detached, 23% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on East Road range from £180,000 to £750,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, East Road ranks 28th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on East Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £540,500 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £277,133 | 15 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on East Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairways, 2 Dormy Houses, East Road CO5 8UW | 17 Aug 2026 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wayside Elm, East Road CO5 8TA | 28 Jan 2026 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Westleigh, East Road CO5 8TP | 15 Oct 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Marlin, East Road CO5 8TA | 30 Sep 2021 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wayside Elm, East Road CO5 8TA | 30 Sep 2021 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Thatched Cottage, East Road CO5 8UJ | 30 Jun 2021 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wayside Elm, East Road CO5 8TA | 30 Jun 2021 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Dog & Pheasant, East Road CO5 8TP | 4 May 2021 | £322,061 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Baring Gould Cottages, East Road CO5 8TQ | 28 Sep 2020 | £196,400 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Moorings, East Road CO5 8UN | 17 Jun 2020 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Dog & Pheasant, East Road CO5 8TP | 3 Feb 2020 | £30,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Bluebell Cottage, East Road CO5 8TP | 4 Apr 2019 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Nook, East Road CO5 8UN | 5 Mar 2018 | £174,250 | Other | Freehold |
| Sequoia, East Road CO5 8UN | 15 Dec 2017 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Colne Lodge, East Road CO5 8UN | 19 Apr 2017 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Freshfields, East Road CO5 8TA | 15 Dec 2016 | £325,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Wayside Elm, East Road | £520,000 (Jun 2021) → £535,000 (Sep 2021) → £640,000 (Jan 2026) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| Dog & Pheasant, East Road | £30,000 (Feb 2020) → £322,061 (May 2021) | +974% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near East Road
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of East Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
East Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Essex coast at East Mersea Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near East Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 653 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Colne Community School 1,289 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.9 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Great Bentley station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ivy Lane (adj, East Rd) 1 min walk
- Fen Lane (opp, East Rd) 11 min walk
- Fen Lane (adj, East Rd) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colne Medical Centre
40 Station Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brightlingsea Foodstore · 1.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Brightlingsea Post Office · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Brightlingsea Express · 1.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsbury's Brightlingsea · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Natrelles · 1.5 mi
- Colne View Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Brightling Sea Dental Practice · 1.7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,472 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 99% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 69% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 69% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on East Road
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Who lives around East Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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