High Street North, West Mersea, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 8JY, CO5 8JU, CO5 8JX.
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At a glance
22 property sales on High Street North, 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 £595,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £454,679. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% detached, 27% semi-detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on High Street North range from £190,000 to £655,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on High Street North compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Street North 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 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £454,679 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £284,500 | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £333,500 | 10 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on High Street North
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, High Street North CO5 8JU | 20 Aug 2026 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, High Street North CO5 8JY | 22 Aug 2025 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, High Street North CO5 8JU | 10 Sep 2024 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, High Street North CO5 8JY | 8 Aug 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, High Street North CO5 8JX | 7 Aug 2024 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, High Street North CO5 8JY | 12 Jul 2024 | £322,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, High Street North CO5 8JU | 18 Apr 2024 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, High Street North CO5 8JY | 27 Mar 2024 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, High Street North CO5 8JY | 31 Jan 2024 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 63, High Street North CO5 8JY | 15 Dec 2023 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, High Street North CO5 8JH | 18 Feb 2021 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 82, High Street North CO5 8JY | 4 Feb 2021 | £498,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, High Street North CO5 8JU | 30 Jul 2020 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, High Street North CO5 8JU | 17 Jul 2020 | £307,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, High Street North CO5 8JY | 2 Mar 2020 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Cresta House, 7, High Street North CO5 8JH | 16 Aug 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, High Street North CO5 8JU | 14 Dec 2018 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, High Street North CO5 8JY | 28 Sep 2018 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, High Street North CO5 8JY | 19 Feb 2018 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, High Street North CO5 8JY | 23 Jun 2017 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, High Street North CO5 8JX | 7 Apr 2017 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, High Street North CO5 8JY | 21 Mar 2017 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, High Street North CO5 8JY | 25 Nov 2016 | £357,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, High Street North CO5 8JY | 30 Mar 2016 | £265,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, High Street North | £235,000 (Jul 2020) → £360,000 (Sep 2024) | +53% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near High Street North
| 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
- Upland Rd (adj, High St North) 1 min walk
- Tesco (opp, High St North) 1 min walk
- Upland Rd (opp, High St North) 1 min walk
- Church (opp, Barfield Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Mersea Surgery
32 Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Colchester · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco West Mersea Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Mersea Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Island Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Care Pharmacy · 0.3 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 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+) | 2% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 2% | 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 High Street North
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Who lives around High Street North
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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