CO5 8BJ Postcode Location Details & Properties

Facts Checked By Data Team - Written By Mallika Basu - Reviewed By Amy O'Brien

This article lists all information about CO5 8BJ postcode, such as Residential Properties, Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

CO5 8BJ is a residential postcode in West Mersea, Essex. CO5 8BJ postcode is currently an active postcode. You can use the postcode to send mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census, CO5 8BJ has 15 properties within its service area. CO5 8BJ is located in Mersea and Pyefleet, Colchester region with center coordinates 51.77934300, 0.92275500.

The population of CO5 8BJ postcode is 34, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to CO postcode Area, CO5 District, and CO5 8 postcode Sector.

Properties in CO5 8BJ area have been sold 29 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For CO5 8BJ Postcode
#House No/Name,
West Mersea , COLCHESTER , CO5 8BJ

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 51.77934
Longitude 0.92275
Northing 213005
Easting 601716
Altitude 17 Meters
Grid Reference Code TM017130
Plus Code 9F32QWHF+P4
Distance To Sea 0.30 mi

CO5 8BJ postcode has center coordinates [51.77934,0.92275]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 17 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #TM017130 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1980-01-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency Low (Postcode Recieves < 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1980-01-01. Total number of mails recieved in CO5 8BJ is less than 25 mails per day. Mails getting delivered may take longer than normal as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households 15
Population 34
Rural / Urban Rural town and fringe
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
26994 / 32817
Census Output Area E00110402
Built Up Area West Mersea
Built Up SubDivision N/A
Lower Layer Output Super Area Colchester 021A
Middle Layer Output Super Area West Mersea

This location is a rural town and fringe. According to 2011 census, 82.26% of the people in CO5 8BJ is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area CO
Postcode District CO5
Postcode Sector CO5 8

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Essex
District Colchester
Ward Mersea and Pyefleet
Parish West Mersea
Local Authority Essex
Constituency Harwich and North Essex
Region East of England
ITL Level 2 Essex
ITL Level 3 Essex Haven Gateway

Amenities Available In CO5 8BJ


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Colchester
Average Income £43100

Railway Station

Station Wivenhoe
Distance To Station 5.52 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force Essex
Water Company Anglian Water
Sewage Company N/A

Schools Nearby

School Name Postcode
Mersea Island School CO5 8QX

Property Sales In CO5 8BJ


Address Property Type Price Date
11 QUEEN ANNE GARDENS, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BJ Semi Detached (Freehold) £69,995
£373,000
£390,000
1995-01-27
2019-10-23
2021-09-24
10 QUEEN ANNE GARDENS, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BJ Semi Detached (Freehold) £60,000
£65,000
£296,000
£300,000
1995-05-11
1997-01-22
2017-10-06
2021-08-20
13 QUEEN ANNE GARDENS, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BJ Semi Detached (Freehold) £56,500
£177,000
1997-06-27
2011-11-18
9 QUEEN ANNE GARDENS, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BJ Semi Detached (Freehold) £67,500
£134,200
£306,000
1998-09-03
2003-01-31
2017-04-13
14 QUEEN ANNE GARDENS, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BJ Terraced (Freehold) £65,000
£92,000
1999-01-22
2002-01-04
3 QUEEN ANNE GARDENS, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BJ Semi Detached (Freehold) £85,000
£250,000
2000-08-29
2018-09-04
8 QUEEN ANNE GARDENS, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BJ Semi Detached (Freehold) £75,000
£195,000
2000-08-24
2014-06-25
15 QUEEN ANNE GARDENS, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BJ Semi Detached (Freehold) £99,500
2001-12-18
2 QUEEN ANNE GARDENS, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BJ Semi Detached (Freehold) £85,000
£196,000
2001-01-25
2015-06-19
5 QUEEN ANNE GARDENS, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BJ Semi Detached (Freehold) £175,000
£205,000
£260,000
2009-07-16
2016-02-09
2021-03-15
4 QUEEN ANNE GARDENS, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BJ Semi Detached (Freehold) £205,000
£315,000
2014-07-18
2022-03-11
6 QUEEN ANNE GARDENS, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BJ Semi Detached (Freehold) £245,000
£340,000
2017-03-21
2023-09-29
12 QUEEN ANNE GARDENS, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BJ Semi Detached (Freehold) £310,000
2017-10-12

Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 299631 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 166775 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 260991 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 310053 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 435824 GBP

Public Transport Near CO5 8BJ


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
The Fountain
Fountain Hotel (adj), East Rd, West Mersea
199.46 metres
The Fountain
Fountain Hotel (opp), East Rd, West Mersea
208.70 metres
Elmwood Drive
The Fountain (opp), Kingsland Rd, West Mersea
215.86 metres
Underwoods Garage
Kingsland Rd, West Mersea
240.96 metres
Empress Avenue
East Rd, West Mersea
243.19 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Wivenhoe Rail Station
Wivenhoe
8.89 km
Alresford (Essex) Rail Station
Alresford
9.77 km
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station
The Hythe
11.83 km
Colchester Town Rail Station
Colchester City Centre
11.98 km
Great Bentley Rail Station
Great Bentley
12.70 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
London Southend Airport
Southend-on-Sea
27.92 km

Ferry Ports

Port Location Distance
East Mersea Ferry Landing
unnamed road, East Mersea
6.11 km
Point Clear Ferry Landing
Off Colne Way, Point Clear
7.29 km
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
Off Copperas Road, Brightlingsea
7.56 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from CO5 8BJ
(In Meters)
CO5 8RW 542.43
CO5 8QX 403.77
CO5 8AJ 521.86
CO5 8DX 392.87
CO5 8RF 431.03
CO5 8RT 456.64
CO5 8RY 430.76
CO5 8RR 491.54
CO5 8EA 303.20
CO5 8RN 452.82

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in CO5 8BJ through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and CO5 8BJ just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in CO5 8BJ is 299631 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in West Mersea, Essex. View the map section for more details.

There are 15 properties in CO5 8BJ as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach CO5 8BJ follow this link.

West Mersea