CO5 8SJ is a residential postcode situated on East Mersea Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 391st largest and 616th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
CO5 8SJ is a residential postcode situated on East Mersea Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 391st largest and 616th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
Sale prices range from £272,016 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (376 ft2) to £877,728 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (3,003 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £902 pcm for 2 bed houses to £2,520 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.4% and 4.0%.
The average value per square foot is £480.
The last sale in CO5 8SJ sold for £335,000 on 15th November 2013. Since then prices are up an average of 63.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £520,837.
The CO5 8SJ Sales Market has increased by 31.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.6% | £520,837 |
| April 2025 | 0.8% | £523,784 |
| April 2024 | -3.4% | £519,527 |
| April 2023 | 4% | £537,566 |
| April 2022 | 9.8% | £516,695 |
| April 2021 | 5.9% | £470,605 |
| April 2020 | 0.6% | £444,337 |
| April 2019 | 0.6% | £441,684 |
| April 2018 | 1.4% | £439,002 |
| April 2017 | 9.2% | £432,945 |
| April 2016 | 10.5% | £396,490 |
| April 2015 | 9% | £358,934 |
| April 2014 | 6.8% | £329,420 |
| April 2013 | 3.5% | £308,406 |
| April 2012 | 1% | £298,108 |
| April 2011 | 0% | £295,284 |
| April 2010 | 7.4% | £295,196 |
| April 2009 | -13% | £274,742 |
| April 2008 | -1.5% | £315,841 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £320,561 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,579.
The CO5 8SJ Rental Market has increased by 61.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.4% | £1,579pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.6% | £1,542pcm |
| April 2024 | 5.7% | £1,460pcm |
| April 2023 | 8.3% | £1,382pcm |
| April 2022 | 10.6% | £1,276pcm |
| April 2021 | 8.1% | £1,154pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.2% | £1,067pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.4% | £1,044pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.4% | £1,041pcm |
| April 2017 | 3.9% | £1,016pcm |
| April 2016 | 6.1% | £977pcm |
| April 2015 | 4.3% | £921pcm |
| April 2014 | 2.5% | £883pcm |
| April 2013 | 3.7% | £861pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.6% | £831pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.3% | £818pcm |
| April 2010 | 4.3% | £791pcm |
| April 2009 | -7.2% | £759pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.1% | £818pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £793pcm |
The last sale was on 15th November 2013 for £335,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 63.8%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
CO5 8SJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
CO5 8SJ is the 391st largest and the 616th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, there is poor internet coverage in this area which may result in poor or no internet connectivity.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around CO5 8SJ, 54.0% of property is privately owned outright and 30.2% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around CO5 8SJ, 12.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 31.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around CO5 8SJ, the average age was 51.3 and the most common age was 72.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around CO5 8SJ, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around CO5 8SJ, there are an average of 1.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.