Mersea Road, Peldon, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 7QG, CO5 7QE.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Mersea Road, Peldon, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £599,313. Average sale prices rose from £555,000 in 2017 to £552,500 in 2025 (+0%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% detached, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mersea Road range from £318,000 to £847,500. 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 CO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £599,313 | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £342,667 | 22 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Mersea Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayford, Mersea Road CO5 7QG | 17 Oct 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mayford, Mersea Road CO5 7QG | 8 Sep 2025 | £847,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mersea Road CO5 7QE | 22 Jul 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Bungalow, Mersea Road CO5 7QG | 20 Jul 2022 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Goldings, Mersea Road CO5 7QE | 13 May 2022 | £318,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rose Inn Cottages, Mersea Road CO5 7QG | 2 Dec 2021 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Kemps Farm, Mersea Road CO5 7QG | 3 Sep 2021 | £775,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Rose Inn Cottages, Mersea Road CO5 7QG | 19 May 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Olde House, Mersea Road CO5 7QG | 25 Feb 2021 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Home Farm, Mersea Road CO5 7QG | 25 Nov 2020 | £850,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Thistledown, Mersea Road CO5 7QG | 18 Dec 2018 | £815,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rose Cottage, Mersea Road CO5 7QE | 12 Oct 2018 | £632,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Whitethorns, Mersea Road CO5 7QG | 30 Oct 2017 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mulberry Farm House, Mersea Road CO5 7QE | 20 Apr 2017 | £630,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mayford, Mersea Road | £847,500 (Sep 2025) → £425,000 (Oct 2025) | -50% over under a year |
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Schools near Mersea Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langenhoe Community Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Mersea Island School 394 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Rose (o/s, Colchester Rd) 5 min walk
- The Rose (opp, Colchester Rd) 5 min walk
- The Rose (W-bound, Mersea Rd) 5 min walk
- The Rose (E-bound, Mersea Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Mersea Surgery
32 Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Colchester · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco West Mersea Express · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Mersea Supermarket · 2.1 mi
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Island Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
- Boots · 2.0 mi
- Care Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- West Mersea Dental Practice · 2.1 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,472 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 | 97.2% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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