Mersea Island School
Good0.55 miles · Ages 2–11
Foundation school
Inspected 2 Mar 2023
Property History
28, STROOD CLOSE, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8JN
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-05-2014 | £250,000 | N/A | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 25-11-2011 | £249,000 | N/A | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 03-12-2003 | £175,000 | N/A | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 30-03-2000 | £86,950 | N/A | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property. Need to do this due to inconsistencies and errors in the EPC address data.
No EPC certificates found for this property.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,029–£2,283 per year
Likely Bands C–D · standard two-adult charge
Based on 4 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Colchester average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Colchester 021D (E01021734)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
9 / 10
Rank
27,025 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
6 Good · 4 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
6 Good · 4 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Langenhoe Community Primary School
Good3.48 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 10 Jan 2023
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Good4.72 miles · Ages 5–11
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 27 Jun 2023
Tollesbury School
No current Ofsted rating3.43 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School
No current Ofsted rating3.89 miles · Ages 5–11
Academy sponsor led
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Colne Community School
Good5.61 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 27 Jun 2023
Paxman Academy
Good6.54 miles · Ages 11–16
Free schools
Inspected 6 Feb 2024
Philip Morant School and College
Good7.09 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 13 Sep 2023
The Thomas Lord Audley School
No current Ofsted rating6.08 miles · Ages 11–16
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St Benedict's Catholic College
No current Ofsted rating7.33 miles · Ages 11–16
Voluntary aided school
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in CO5 8JN
RisingCrime is up 120.8% over the past year, driven by increases in violence and sexual offences and offset by decreases in vehicle crime.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 1 crimes
Overall Change
+120.8%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Violence and sexual offences
233.3% (low volume)
Falling Most
Vehicle crime
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 37.7% |
+233.3%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 18.9% |
+150%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 15.1% |
+60%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Burglary | 4 | 7.5% |
+100%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Other crime | 4 | 7.5% |
+100%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Other theft | 2 | 3.8% |
-60%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Public order | 2 | 3.8% |
0%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Drugs | 1 | 1.9% |
+100%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.9% |
0%
vs +6.2% nationally
|
| Robbery | 1 | 1.9% |
+100%
vs +9.2% nationally
|
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