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West Mersea House Prices

The average house price in West Mersea is £438,750 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price decreased by £44,825 (-9.26%) over the last 5 years and decreased by £8,961 (-2%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 82 residential property sales – a decrease of 36 transactions (-43.90%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (23) were in the £280,000 - £356,000 range. Then came properties in the £356,000 - £432,000 range, where 14 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 82 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-14,686 (-3%).

In Aug 2026, there were 18 new estate agency instructions, 11 agreed home sales and 14 property price reductions.

5-Year Average Property Prices in West Mersea

-9.26%

Property prices in West Mersea decreased by -9.26% in last 5 years.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 5 years, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

We have used linear regression method. The volume of sales in a month is used to put more weight on months with a larger number of properties sold. Additionally, weighting decreases the impact of months with low sales volumes as well as the most recent month - which may consist of incomplete data. Such months have a higher variation of average sale values which may conceal the underlying trend.

From a statistical perspective, we use the least squares method to fit the trend line and weights are equal to the volume of sales squared. The volume of sales is not shown explicitly in the above plot. Also note the time lag for HM Land Registry data to appear (typically 2 to 3 months).

Average Property Prices in West Mersea Over the Last Year

-2%

Property prices in West Mersea decreased by -2% in last 12 months.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 12 months, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

Property Market Heat Gauge for West Mersea - Aug 2026

Our Property Market Heat Gauge looks at how long properties in your postcode district have been on the open market before being changed to sold 'Subject to Contract' ('STC') or 'Under Offer' on Rightmove (the UK's leading property portal).

At 81 to 100 days, the broad evidence suggests a very slow moving market. This can often be due to estate agency over-valuations out of sync with the realities, a notable market slowdown or a combination of both. In such scenarios, vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in relisting the property at a later date). Those committed to selling will often need to drop the price to a level that will entice genuine homebuyer interest or approach a sell house fast or auction company like Property Solvers.

Please note that this is not an indicator of how quickly property sales are taking to complete (i.e. to go through the whole conveyancing process). This measurement also does not take into account the risk of home sales falling through.

No. of New Instructions Over the Last 12 Months in West Mersea

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties that have come on to the market.

No. of Agreed Home Sales Over the Last 12 Months in West Mersea

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of property sales agreed. Note that these figures are not fully reflective of properties completed (sold and registered as such at HM Land Registry).

No. of Properties with Price Reductions in West Mersea

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties which have been seen their prices dropped (typically due to a lack of buyer interest).

Average Annual House Prices in the West Mersea since 1995

Using HM Land Registry data, this chart displays average annual house prices in the West Mersea area since 1995.

Recent Property Sales in West Mersea

Address	Initial Price	Sold Price	Price Change	First Listed Date	Sold Date	Days to Sell
17 Woodfield Drive, Colchester, CO5 8PX	£375,000	£360,000	-£15,000	20 Aug 2025	28 Jul 2026	342 Days
35 Seaview Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8HE	£550,000	£535,000	-£15,000	01 Aug 2025	14 Jul 2026	347 Days
12 Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN	£499,000	£485,000	-£14,000	07 Nov 2025	19 Jun 2026	224 Days
8 Newhouse, East Road, Colchester, CO5 8EB	£550,000	£525,000	-£25,000	06 Jan 2026	12 Jun 2026	157 Days
45 Colchester Road, Colchester, CO5 8RP	£575,000	£550,000	-£25,000	18 Oct 2025	01 May 2026	195 Days
12 Langwood, Colchester, CO5 8RT	£295,000	£287,500	-£7,500	10 Jul 2025	30 Apr 2026	294 Days
12 Azara, Woodfield Drive, Colchester, CO5 8PX	£350,000	£350,000	£0	19 Sep 2025	23 Apr 2026	216 Days
19 Norfolk Avenue, West Mersea, CO5 8EN	£390,000	£375,000	-£15,000	09 Jun 2025	22 Apr 2026	317 Days
55 St Peters Road, Colchester, CO5 8LN	£475,000	£442,960	-£32,040	19 May 2025	27 Mar 2026	312 Days
7 Oyster Catcher Walk, Colchester, CO5 8FR	£550,000	£550,000	£0	08 Jul 2025	26 Mar 2026	261 Days
3 Acorn Mews, Colchester, CO5 8SR	£290,000	£290,000	£0	27 Jan 2026	20 Mar 2026	52 Days
81 Fairhaven Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BS	£300,000	£275,000	-£25,000	05 Dec 2025	06 Mar 2026	91 Days
54 St Peters Road, Colchester, CO5 8LN	£475,000	£470,000	-£5,000	30 Jul 2025	27 Feb 2026	212 Days
22 Suffolk Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8ER	£540,000	£530,000	-£10,000	28 Jul 2025	27 Feb 2026	214 Days
96 East Road, Colchester, CO5 8SA	£450,000	£440,000	-£10,000	08 May 2025	13 Feb 2026	281 Days
19 Barfield Road, Colchester, CO5 8QT	£310,000	£295,000	-£15,000	12 Sep 2025	13 Feb 2026	154 Days
10 Gunfleet Close, Colchester, CO5 8LE	£435,000	£426,500	-£8,500	29 Apr 2025	13 Feb 2026	290 Days
3 Langwood, Colchester, CO5 8RT	£400,000	£390,000	-£10,000	12 Sep 2025	06 Feb 2026	147 Days
8 Fairhaven Avenue, West Mersea, CO5 8EZ	£450,000	£430,000	-£20,000	17 Feb 2025	28 Jan 2026	345 Days
105 Fairhaven Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BS	£550,000	£527,500	-£22,500	09 Jul 2025	16 Jan 2026	191 Days

Most Expensive Streets in West Mersea

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
CO5 8LJ	St Peters Road	Colchester	£905,166	3
CO5 8NF	Firs Hamlet	Colchester	£774,166	3
CO5 8NG	Firs Chase	Colchester	£697,333	3
CO5 8BG	Alexandra Avenue	Colchester	£675,000	4
CO5 8LX	Victory Road	West Mersea	£653,750	4
CO5 8AN	Prince Albert Road	Colchester	£631,250	4
CO5 8BL	Empress Avenue	Colchester	£613,365	4
CO5 8HE	Seaview Avenue	Colchester	£602,000	4
CO5 8QD	High Street	Colchester	£599,000	5
CO5 8FR	Oyster Catcher Walk	Colchester	£592,000	10

Least Expensive Streets in West Mersea

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
CO5 8SD	Hall Barn	High Street, Colchester	£158,541	12
CO5 8DG	Upland Road	Colchester	£178,500	6
CO5 8QG	Queens Mews	Colchester	£206,625	4
CO5 8QA	High Street	Colchester	£237,433	3
CO5 8DE	Fairhaven Court	Victoria Esplanade	£249,166	3
CO5 8RH	Mill Road	Colchester	£278,333	3
CO5 8XB	Orchid Field Court	Victoria Esplanade	£281,857	7
CO5 8JN	Strood Close	Colchester	£304,200	5
CO5 8EJ	Oakwood Avenue	Colchester	£304,500	4
CO5 8DS	Upland Crescent	Colchester	£308,375	4