Elmwood Drive, West Mersea, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 8RD.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Elmwood Drive, West Mersea, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £305,600. 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 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Elmwood Drive range from £255,000 to £415,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Elmwood Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elmwood Drive 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £305,600 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £360,000 | 12 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Elmwood Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Elmwood Drive CO5 8RD | 29 Jun 2026 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Elmwood Drive CO5 8RD | 31 Jan 2025 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Elmwood Drive CO5 8RD | 12 Jan 2024 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Elmwood Drive CO5 8RD | 12 Oct 2023 | £362,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Elmwood Drive CO5 8RD | 15 Sep 2022 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Elmwood Drive CO5 8RD | 13 Jun 2022 | £362,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Elmwood Drive CO5 8RD | 5 Jan 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Elmwood Drive CO5 8RD | 9 Mar 2018 | £258,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Elmwood Drive CO5 8RD | 17 Nov 2016 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Elmwood Drive CO5 8RD | 22 Mar 2016 | £255,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Elmwood Drive | £255,000 (Mar 2016) → £360,000 (Jun 2026) | +41% over 10 yrs |
| 26, Elmwood Drive | £315,000 (Nov 2016) → £345,000 (Jan 2024) | +10% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Elmwood Drive
Crime
23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elmwood Drive 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
Elmwood Drive 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 Elmwood Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersea Island School 394 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 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
- Elmwood Drive (opp, Kingsland Rd) 1 min walk
- The Fountain (opp, East Rd) 2 min walk
- The Fountain (adj, East Rd) 2 min walk
- Barfield Rd (opp, Kingsland Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Mersea Surgery
32 Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Colchester · 0.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Mersea Supermarket · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco West Mersea Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Care Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Island Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- West Mersea Dental Practice · 0.1 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+) | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Elmwood Drive
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Who lives around Elmwood Drive
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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