East Road, West Mersea, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 8EB, CO5 8SA, CO5 8HA.
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At a glance
51 property sales on East Road, West Mersea, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £406,875. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £451,118. Average sale prices rose from £273,552 in 2016 to £392,500 in 2026 (+43%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% detached, 33% semi-detached, 10% flat. Recorded sale prices on East Road range from £114,000 to £715,000. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, East Road ranks 150th for average price.
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: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 57 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £451,118 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 17 | £350,382 | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Flat | 5 | £157,000 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £114,000 | 31 Mar 2017 |
Sold prices on East Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 8, Queens Court, East Road CO5 8EB | 29 Jul 2026 | £212,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, East Road CO5 8EB | 12 Jun 2026 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 96, East Road CO5 8SA | 13 Feb 2026 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, East Road CO5 8EP | 12 Dec 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Queens Court, East Road CO5 8EB | 29 Aug 2025 | £117,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 64, East Road CO5 8HH | 14 Aug 2025 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, East Road CO5 8HA | 11 Jul 2025 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, East Road CO5 8EP | 21 Mar 2025 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Queens Court, East Road CO5 8EB | 21 Mar 2025 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 70, East Road CO5 8HH | 21 Feb 2025 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, East Road CO5 8EP | 19 Dec 2024 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 79, East Road CO5 8HB | 29 Oct 2024 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 123, East Road CO5 8SA | 20 Nov 2023 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, East Road CO5 8EL | 6 Sep 2023 | £566,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 85, East Road CO5 8HD | 3 Jul 2023 | £447,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Garden Cottage, 116, East Road CO5 8SA | 30 Nov 2022 | £457,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, East Road CO5 8HA | 24 Aug 2022 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 145, East Road CO5 8SA | 8 Aug 2022 | £705,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, East Road CO5 8EB | 1 Apr 2022 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Queens Court, East Road CO5 8EB | 30 Mar 2022 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, East Road CO5 8EB | 2 Dec 2021 | £386,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, East Road CO5 8EB | 30 Sep 2021 | £441,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 85, East Road CO5 8HD | 28 Sep 2021 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, East Road CO5 8EB | 24 Sep 2021 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, East Road CO5 8EB | 2 Sep 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 105, East Road CO5 8SA | 28 Jul 2021 | £432,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 92, East Road CO5 8SA | 30 Jun 2021 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, East Road CO5 8EP | 29 Jun 2021 | £452,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, East Road CO5 8EP | 1 Jun 2021 | £482,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, East Road CO5 8EB | 5 Mar 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 91, East Road CO5 8HH | 4 Feb 2021 | £626,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, East Road CO5 8EP | 28 Jan 2021 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, East Road CO5 8HA | 19 Jun 2020 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 71, East Road CO5 8HB | 5 Mar 2020 | £324,600 | Detached | Freehold |
| 91, East Road CO5 8HH | 4 Dec 2019 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 141, East Road CO5 8SA | 27 Nov 2019 | £276,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 84, East Road CO5 8SA | 11 Sep 2019 | £357,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, East Road CO5 8EB | 17 Jul 2019 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, East Road CO5 8EB | 17 Jul 2019 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, East Road CO5 8EB | 17 Jul 2019 | £297,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9A, East Road CO5 8EB | 17 Jul 2019 | £297,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, East Road CO5 8HD | 29 Nov 2018 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50A, East Road CO5 8HA | 14 Aug 2018 | £514,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50A, East Road CO5 8HA | 6 Jun 2018 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 123, East Road CO5 8SA | 5 Jan 2018 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 93, East Road CO5 8HH | 4 Aug 2017 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, East Road CO5 8EL | 31 Mar 2017 | £114,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, East Road CO5 8HB | 14 Dec 2016 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, East Road CO5 8HA | 9 Dec 2016 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9A, East Road CO5 8EB | 1 Sep 2016 | £402,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Queens Court, East Road | £130,000 (May 2016) → £180,000 (Mar 2025) | +38% over 9 yrs |
| 79, East Road | £244,964 (May 2016) → £405,000 (Oct 2024) | +65% over 8 yrs |
| 123, East Road | £305,000 (Jan 2018) → £430,000 (Nov 2023) | +41% over 6 yrs |
| 85, East Road | £370,000 (Nov 2018) → £420,000 (Sep 2021) → £447,500 (Jul 2023) | +21% over 5 yrs |
| 5, East Road | £295,000 (Jul 2019) → £386,000 (Dec 2021) | +31% over 2 yrs |
| 7, East Road | £295,000 (Jul 2019) → £345,000 (Sep 2021) | +17% over 2 yrs |
| 91, East Road | £200,000 (Dec 2019) → £626,000 (Feb 2021) | +213% over 1 yr |
| 32, East Road | £257,500 (Mar 2016) → £405,000 (Jan 2021) | +57% over 5 yrs |
| 9A, East Road | £402,000 (Sep 2016) → £297,500 (Jul 2019) | -26% over 3 yrs |
| 50A, East Road | £495,000 (Jun 2018) → £514,995 (Aug 2018) | +4% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near East Road
Crime
23 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 | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 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 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Essex coast at West Mersea, including The Strood and surrounding marshland Flood alert area
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersea Island School 394 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 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
Nearest bus stops
- The Fountain (adj, East Rd) 1 min walk
- The Fountain (opp, East Rd) 1 min walk
- Mill Road Corner (S-bound, Mill Rd) 2 min walk
- Mill Road Corner (N-bound, Mill Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Mersea Surgery
32 Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Colchester · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Mersea Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco West Mersea Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Care Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Island Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- West Mersea Dental Practice · 0.2 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 64.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 724 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,519 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 1% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 1% | 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 East Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.1% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 42.2% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.5% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 10.4% |
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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