Mercury Close, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 9RJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Mercury Close, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £368,000. Recorded sale prices on Mercury Close range from £318,000 to £436,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mercury Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mercury Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £368,000 | 2 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Mercury Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Mercury Close CO2 9RJ | 2 Aug 2024 | £436,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mercury Close CO2 9RJ | 16 Mar 2016 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Mercury Close CO2 9RJ | 19 Feb 2016 | £318,000 | 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 Mercury Close
Crime
119 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mercury Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 51 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Mercury Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosbecks Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Paxman Academy 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy 105 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kings Ford Academy 152 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 154 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Prettygate Infant School 172 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Prettygate Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Colchester Town station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Colchester station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gosbecks Road (SE-bound, Gosbecks Rd) 2 min walk
- Centurion Way (opp, Gosbecks Rd) 2 min walk
- Centurion Way (adj, Gosbecks Rd) 2 min walk
- Leather Bottle (o/s, Shrub End Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.5 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shrub End Colchester · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shrub End Foodstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Prettygate Foodstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Hutt Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 0.8 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 595 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,503 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Mercury Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.7% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 45% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.1% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 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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Estate agents near Mercury Close
- Oakheart Property 0.7 mi
- Fenn Wright 1.6 mi
- Harding Group 1.7 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 1.7 mi
- Greenwood 1.7 mi
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