Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester
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At a glance
12 property sales on Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £479,444. 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 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mersea Road range from £242,000 to £640,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mersea Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mersea Road 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £479,444 | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £315,667 | 24 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Mersea Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanby, Mersea Road CO2 0BX | 24 Oct 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Whites Cottages, Mersea Road CO2 0BU | 2 Aug 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Torena, Mersea Road CO2 0BU | 19 Dec 2023 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oaktrees, Mersea Road CO2 0BU | 28 Oct 2022 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Kingswell Lodge, Mersea Road CO2 0BU | 8 Feb 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oaktrees, Mersea Road CO2 0BU | 17 Dec 2020 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Roman Hill Farmhouse, Mersea Road CO2 0BU | 12 Feb 2020 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Lanterns, Mersea Road CO2 0BU | 18 Oct 2018 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cedar Holme, Mersea Road CO2 0BU | 26 Apr 2018 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Highway, Mersea Road CO2 0BX | 14 Mar 2018 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Roman Hill Farmhouse, Mersea Road CO2 0BU | 19 Apr 2017 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Akaroa, Mersea Road CO2 0BU | 6 Jul 2016 | £242,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oaktrees, Mersea Road | £365,000 (Dec 2020) → £460,000 (Oct 2022) | +26% over 2 yrs |
| Roman Hill Farmhouse, Mersea Road | £475,000 (Apr 2017) → £550,000 (Feb 2020) | +16% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Mersea Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School 940 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Monkwick Junior School 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School 149 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Langenhoe Community Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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
Train stations
- Wivenhoe station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roman Hill House (opp, Mersea Rd) 1 min walk
- Roman Hill House (o/s, Mersea Rd) 2 min walk
- Weir Lane (opp, Mersea Rd) 4 min walk
- Weir Lane (adj, Mersea Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 1.4 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.9 mi - Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 2.0 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Mersea Rd · 0.8 mi
- Spar PFS Spar-The Willows Colchester · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 1.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Abbots Road, Colchester · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Mersea Road Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Abbey Field Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Hutt Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Colchester Dental Centre · 1.9 mi
- Dental Distinction · 1.9 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 445 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,088 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 92% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 47% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 47% | 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 Mersea Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.2% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 43% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.9% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 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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Estate agents near Mersea Road
- Revell Estates Ltd. 0.9 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 1.6 mi
- Elms Price & Co 1.9 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 2.1 mi
- Belvoir 2.6 mi
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