Empress Drive, West Mersea, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 8BN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Empress 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 £485,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £410,000. Recorded sale prices on Empress Drive range from £315,000 to £485,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Empress Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Empress 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £410,000 | 19 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Empress Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Empress Drive CO5 8BN | 19 Jun 2026 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Empress Drive CO5 8BN | 23 Oct 2020 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Empress Drive CO5 8BN | 12 Oct 2018 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wisteria, 15, Empress Drive CO5 8BN | 13 Sep 2018 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Empress Drive CO5 8BN | 2 Aug 2016 | £315,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Empress Drive
Crime
22 crimes were reported within about a mile of Empress Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| 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
Empress 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 Empress Drive
| 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
Nearest bus stops
- Barfield Rd (opp, Kingsland Rd) 6 min walk
- Empress Avenue (adj, East Rd) 6 min walk
- Empress Avenue (opp, East Rd) 6 min walk
- Barfield Rd (adj, Kingsland Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Mersea Surgery
32 Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Colchester · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Mersea Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco West Mersea Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Care Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Island Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- West Mersea Dental Practice · 0.3 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 Empress Drive
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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