Mersea Road, Colchester
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At a glance
92 property sales on Mersea Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £302,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £298,117. That is 15% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 15 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 15 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% semi-detached, 23% detached, 11% flat. Recorded sale prices on Mersea Road range from £66,000 to £495,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Mersea Road ranks 344th for average price.
House prices on Mersea Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 110 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 54 | £298,117 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 21 | £345,810 | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Flat | 10 | £101,800 | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 7 | £227,714 | 5 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Mersea Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58A, Mersea Road CO2 7QZ | 1 Jun 2026 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 179, Mersea Road CO2 8PN | 1 Apr 2026 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Mersea Road CO2 7EU | 11 Feb 2026 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Mersea Road CO2 7EX | 7 Jan 2026 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Mersea Road CO2 7RB | 5 Dec 2025 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 316, Mersea Road CO2 8QY | 3 Nov 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 265, Mersea Road CO2 8PP | 23 Sep 2025 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 262, Mersea Road CO2 8QX | 4 Sep 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 378, Mersea Road CO2 8RB | 25 Jul 2025 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 150, Mersea Road CO2 8PU | 11 Jul 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 324, Mersea Road CO2 8QY | 11 Apr 2025 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 318, Mersea Road CO2 8QY | 12 Mar 2025 | £324,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 90, Mersea Road CO2 7RH | 14 Feb 2025 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 141, Mersea Road CO2 8RP | 4 Nov 2024 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 80, Mersea Road CO2 7RH | 27 Sep 2024 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 366, Mersea Road CO2 8RB | 23 Sep 2024 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 211A, Mersea Road CO2 8PN | 20 Sep 2024 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 192, Mersea Road CO2 8QG | 21 Aug 2024 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 314, Mersea Road CO2 8QY | 20 Jun 2024 | £232,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Mersea Road CO2 7QS | 3 Apr 2024 | £378,300 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 320, Mersea Road CO2 8QY | 29 Feb 2024 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19A, Mersea Road CO2 7EU | 16 Feb 2024 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Mersea Road CO2 7RB | 13 Feb 2024 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 214, Mersea Road CO2 8QG | 29 Jan 2024 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 237, Mersea Road CO2 8PW | 21 Sep 2023 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 152, Mersea Road CO2 8PU | 18 Aug 2023 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39D, Mersea Road CO2 7QS | 9 Aug 2023 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 250, Mersea Road CO2 8QX | 25 Jul 2023 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 248, Mersea Road CO2 8QX | 27 Jun 2023 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 150, Mersea Road CO2 8PU | 23 Jun 2023 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 242, Mersea Road CO2 8QX | 10 Feb 2023 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34C, Mersea Road CO2 7ES | 13 Dec 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 93, Mersea Road CO2 7RA | 4 Nov 2022 | £327,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 182, Mersea Road CO2 8QG | 7 Sep 2022 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 278, Mersea Road CO2 8QY | 7 Sep 2022 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 264A, Mersea Road CO2 8QX | 5 Jul 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39A, Mersea Road CO2 7QS | 13 Jun 2022 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 146, Mersea Road CO2 8RU | 27 May 2022 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 21, Mersea Road CO2 7EU | 8 Apr 2022 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 202, Mersea Road CO2 8QG | 21 Feb 2022 | £347,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Mersea Road CO2 7ES | 15 Feb 2022 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 96, Mersea Road CO2 7RH | 11 Feb 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 288, Mersea Road CO2 8QY | 21 Dec 2021 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 214, Mersea Road CO2 8QG | 30 Sep 2021 | £283,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 206A, Mersea Road CO2 8QG | 24 Sep 2021 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 245, Mersea Road CO2 8PW | 25 Aug 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 242, Mersea Road CO2 8QX | 28 Jul 2021 | £292,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 246, Mersea Road CO2 8QX | 25 Jun 2021 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 256, Mersea Road CO2 8QX | 22 Jun 2021 | £243,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 281, Mersea Road CO2 8PP | 10 Jun 2021 | £350,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Mersea Road | £200,000 (Mar 2016) → £295,000 (Jan 2026) | +48% over 10 yrs |
| 265, Mersea Road | £350,000 (Dec 2018) → £495,000 (Sep 2025) | +41% over 7 yrs |
| 378, Mersea Road | £237,500 (Nov 2018) → £340,000 (Jul 2025) | +43% over 7 yrs |
| 150, Mersea Road | £350,000 (Jun 2023) → £400,000 (Jul 2025) | +14% over 2 yrs |
| 320, Mersea Road | £346,000 (Mar 2019) → £425,000 (Feb 2024) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| 214, Mersea Road | £283,500 (Sep 2021) → £335,000 (Jan 2024) | +18% over 2 yrs |
| 237, Mersea Road | £267,000 (Dec 2020) → £340,000 (Sep 2023) | +27% over 3 yrs |
| 242, Mersea Road | £292,500 (Jul 2021) → £325,000 (Feb 2023) | +11% over 2 yrs |
| 182, Mersea Road | £245,000 (May 2017) → £335,000 (Sep 2022) | +37% over 5 yrs |
| 31, Mersea Road | £204,000 (Feb 2017) → £315,000 (Feb 2022) | +54% over 5 yrs |
| 245, Mersea Road | £120,000 (Nov 2018) → £275,000 (Aug 2021) | +129% over 3 yrs |
| 256, Mersea Road | £228,000 (May 2019) → £243,000 (Jun 2021) | +7% over 2 yrs |
| 88, Mersea Road | £170,000 (Jun 2016) → £282,500 (May 2017) → £295,000 (Apr 2021) | +74% over 5 yrs |
| 296, Mersea Road | £300,000 (Sep 2017) → £320,000 (Mar 2021) | +7% over 3 yrs |
| 300, Mersea Road | £280,000 (Jul 2016) → £330,000 (Aug 2018) | +18% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mersea Road
Crime
569 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mersea Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 231 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 |
| Public order | 55 |
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 40 |
| Other theft | 38 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mersea Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier 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 Mersea Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George's School 609 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School 149 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Monkwick Junior School 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hamilton Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Colchester station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pownall Crescent (adj, Mersea Rd) 1 min walk
- Pownall Crescent (opp, Mersea Rd) 2 min walk
- The Britannia (o/s, Berechurch Rd) 3 min walk
- The Britannia (opp, Berechurch Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 0.3 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mersea Road Foodstore · 0.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Colchester · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wimpole Road Foodstore · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Magdalen Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Abbey Field Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Cavalry Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Smiles Flagstaff · 0.5 mi
- Dental Care · 0.6 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 876 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,195 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 | 83.4% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.6% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.8% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 36.6% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 2% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.4% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.6% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 22.2% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.9% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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