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West Mersea

7,222 people · median £452,000 · Colchester

High wellbeing
Colchester Council · Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition   30/51 seats · 59% · OCD 2026
67/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£452k
median price
+29.9%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£452k
median sold price
8.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
+29.9%
5-year change
£291k
typical terraced
47 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
88
schools total
7.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
2.9%
in a flood zone
149
green spaces
6.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
430
eat & drink
127
shops
22.3%
gigabit
47
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Colchester +29.9%

£179k£235k£290k£346k20142025£330,000
£194,998 in 2014 → £330,000 in 2025 · across Colchester
In Colchester:
19th cheapest of 19 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places West Mersea among Colchester's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

West Mersea is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 7,222. The median property price is £452,000, with detached homes at £525,000 and flats at £242,500. Sales averaged 333 over the past year at £3,233 per square metre.

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Air quality is favourable, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter moderate. Flood risk is minimal at 2.9 percent in designated zones. Broadband coverage is extensive, with 99.1 percent superfast availability and 22.3 percent gigabit-capable. The area has 3 conservation areas, 38 listed buildings, and falls under Colchester City Council. Council tax for band D is £2,240.94. About 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than West Mersea overall, though education deprivation scores lower than other domains.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:03:40Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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