CO5 8BS Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about CO5 8BS 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 8BS is a residential postcode in West Mersea, Essex. CO5 8BS 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 8BS has 29 properties within its service area. CO5 8BS is located in Mersea and Pyefleet, Colchester region with center coordinates 51.77503100, 0.93050800.

The population of CO5 8BS postcode is 54, 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 8BS area have been sold 47 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

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

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 51.77503
Longitude 0.93051
Northing 212547
Easting 602270
Altitude 10 Meters
Grid Reference Code TM022125
Plus Code 9F32QWGJ+26
Distance To Sea 0.01 mi

CO5 8BS postcode has center coordinates [51.77503,0.93051]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 10 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #TM022125 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 8BS 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 25
Population 54
Rural / Urban Rural town and fringe
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
26994 / 32817
Census Output Area E00110389
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 8BS 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 8BS


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Colchester
Average Income £43100

Railway Station

Station Wivenhoe
Distance To Station 5.73 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

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

Properties in CO5 8BS



Property Sales In CO5 8BS


Address Property Type Price Date
81 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Semi Detached (Freehold) £60,000
£195,000
1995-10-30
2004-11-02
TINKERBELL COTTAGE, 79, FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £52,500
£172,000
£204,000
1996-08-12
2005-04-28
2011-10-17
103 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £131,000
£370,000
1996-12-18
2011-01-07
109 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £122,995
1997-03-27
99 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £89,000
£165,000
£287,500
1997-09-04
2002-08-08
2008-10-21
80 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £102,000
£125,000
£265,000
1997-07-01
2000-03-14
2014-11-14
83 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £91,000
£237,000
1997-06-25
2002-11-15
94 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £50,000
£300,000
£250,000
1997-02-18
2016-03-29
2018-04-10
117 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £97,000
£102,500
£299,995
1998-08-17
1999-06-29
2014-10-21
105 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £95,000
£205,000
1999-08-25
2005-10-12
82 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £55,000
£187,000
1999-08-16
2007-08-07
113 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £114,000
1999-09-03
107 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £250,000
2004-03-19
100 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Semi Detached (Freehold) £122,000
£420,000
2005-08-03
2007-06-14
115 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £280,000
2007-10-22
102 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £315,000
2013-08-27
101 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £250,000
£520,000
£547,000
2013-07-24
2018-09-05
2019-09-25
92 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £247,000
£350,000
2014-09-16
2017-05-30
80A FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £175,000
2014-09-03
76 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £177,000
2014-11-26
98 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £270,000
£352,500
2015-10-02
2016-09-27
95B FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £250,000
£540,000
2018-07-19
2021-03-31
98A FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Other (Freehold) £610,000
2019-11-07
95A FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £545,000
£675,000
2021-03-12
2023-08-24
90 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BS Detached (Freehold) £255,000
2023-10-12

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 8BS


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Seaview Avenue
East Rd, West Mersea
773.52 metres
Seaview Avenue
East Rd, West Mersea
778.93 metres
Empress Avenue
East Rd, West Mersea
793.46 metres
Underwoods Garage
Kingsland Rd, West Mersea
829.75 metres
Empress Avenue
East Rd, West Mersea
836.04 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Wivenhoe Rail Station
Wivenhoe
9.24 km
Alresford (Essex) Rail Station
Alresford
9.93 km
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station
The Hythe
12.31 km
Colchester Town Rail Station
Colchester City Centre
12.53 km
Great Bentley Rail Station
Great Bentley
12.62 km

Airports

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

Ferry Ports

Port Location Distance
East Mersea Ferry Landing
unnamed road, East Mersea
5.83 km
Point Clear Ferry Landing
Off Colne Way, Point Clear
6.99 km
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
Off Copperas Road, Brightlingsea
7.28 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from CO5 8BS
(In Meters)
CO5 8PR 542.37
CO5 8BD 395.92
CO5 8PS 474.69
CO5 8LZ 427.33
CO5 8AY 364.12
CO5 8BH 323.63
CO5 8BN 367.95
CO5 8PT 421.97
CO5 8BG 270.41
CO5 8BW 278.58

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in CO5 8BS 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 8BS just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in CO5 8BS 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 25 properties in CO5 8BS as per Royal mail database.

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

West Mersea