Whittaker Way, West Mersea, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 8LB.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Whittaker Way, West Mersea, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £399,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £395,528. That is 12% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% detached, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Whittaker Way range from £292,000 to £535,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Whittaker Way ranks 169th for average price.
House prices on Whittaker Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £395,528 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £410,000 | 6 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Whittaker Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 19 Aug 2026 | £488,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 17 Nov 2025 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 6 Sep 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 9 Aug 2024 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 27 Oct 2023 | £344,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 26 May 2023 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 28 Apr 2023 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 30 Jan 2023 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 16 Dec 2022 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 16 Dec 2022 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 13 Sep 2022 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 30 Aug 2022 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 29 Jul 2022 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 11 Feb 2022 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 4 Dec 2020 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 7 Oct 2020 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 1 Oct 2020 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 13 Dec 2018 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 26 Oct 2018 | £292,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Whittaker Way CO5 8LB | 10 Mar 2017 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Whittaker Way | £400,000 (Oct 2020) → £488,500 (Aug 2026) | +22% over 6 yrs |
| 18, Whittaker Way | £415,000 (Oct 2020) → £535,000 (Sep 2022) | +29% over 2 yrs |
| 27, Whittaker Way | £300,000 (Mar 2017) → £380,000 (Dec 2018) | +27% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Whittaker Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersea Island School 394 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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
- Alresford (Essex) station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upland Rd (adj, High St North) 3 min walk
- Upland Rd (opp, High St North) 3 min walk
- Chatsworth Rd (opp, Colchester Rd) 4 min walk
- Chatsworth Rd (adj, Colchester Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Mersea Surgery
32 Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Colchester · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco West Mersea Express · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Mersea Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Island Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Care Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- West Mersea Dental Practice · 0.4 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Whittaker Way
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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