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CO5 8JR - Overview

Postcode CO5 8JR
Date of introduction Jan - 1980
Date of retirement N/A
Parish name West Mersea
Ward name Mersea and Pyefleet
County name Essex
Region East of England
UK Country name England
Local authority Colchester
Parliamentary name Harwich and North Essex
County Electoral Division Mersea and Tiptree ED
European Electoral Region Eastern
NHS England Region
Standard Statistical Region South East
Travel to Work Area Colchester
Primary Care Trust North East Essex
Built-up Area
Built-up Area Sub-division
Local Enterprise Partnership South East
Police Force Area Essex
Cancer Alliance
Integrated Care Board NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB - 06T
Census Area Statistics ward West Mersea
2005 ‘Statistical’ ward West Mersea
International Territorial Level 1 East
International Territorial Level 2 Essex
International Territorial Level 3 Essex Haven Gateway
Local Learning and Skills Council Essex
National Park Name England (non-National Park)

CO5 8JR - Map and Location information

Easting 600696
Northing 0213016
Latitude 51.7798080
Longitude 0.9079960

CO5 8JR - 2011 Census Data

2011 Census Super Group Suburbanites
2011 Census Group Suburban achievers
2011 Census Sub Group Detached retirement living
2011 Census MSOA Colchester 021
2011 Census LSOA Colchester 021D
2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup Rural
2011 Census Workplace Zone Group Traditional countryside
2011 Rural Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Member of Parliament (MP) for CO5 8JR

Sir Bernard Jenkin MP
    Sir Bernard Jenkin
  • Name: Sir Bernard Jenkin
  • Party: Conservative
  • Constituency: Harwich and North Essex
  • Start Date: 09-04-1992

Recent crimes reported nearby CO5 8JR.

Our data shows a total of 98 crimes nearby to CO5 8JR, from Jan 2022 to Nov 2024. We report "nearby" crimes as those in the same 2011 Census LSOA area. CO5 8JR is in the Colchester 021D LSOA area. The table below therefore reflects all recent crimes in that area.
The location information contained in the crimes data is approximate for privacy purposes.
Note: LSOA areas are "lower layer super output areas". A Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA) is a geographic area. Lower Layer Super Output Areas are a geographic hierarchy designed to improve the reporting of small area statistics in England and Wales. In Northern Ireland these zones are referred to as Super Output Areas. In Scotland the areas are known as Data Zones. There are 32,844 Lower Super Output Areas in England, 890 Super Output Areas in Northern Ireland, 6,976 Data Zones in Scotland and 1,909 Lower Super Output Areas in Wales.
For reference LSOAs in England & Wales have an average population of approximately 1500 people or 650 households. This is an average and postcode CO5 8JR ( LSOA Area - Colchester 021D ) may have differing population numbers.

Breakdown of recent crimes reported nearby CO5 8JR .

Month Reported by Location Crime type Last outcome
Nov 2024 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Nov 2024 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Nov 2024 Essex Police On or near Strood Close Possession of weapons Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Oct 2024 Essex Police On or near Brickhouse Close Public order Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Oct 2024 Essex Police On or near High Street North Public order Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2024 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Shoplifting Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2024 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Possession of weapons Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2024 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Violence and sexual offences Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2024 Essex Police On or near Brickhouse Close Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2024 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2024 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Violence and sexual offences Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2024 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Aug 2024 Essex Police On or near The Lane Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Aug 2024 Essex Police On or near Reymead Close Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Aug 2024 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Shoplifting Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Aug 2024 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Public order Under investigation
Aug 2024 Essex Police On or near The Lane Criminal damage and arson Unable to prosecute suspect
Jul 2024 Essex Police On or near High Street North Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Jul 2024 Essex Police On or near City Road Public order Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Jul 2024 Essex Police On or near City Road Public order Unable to prosecute suspect
Jul 2024 Essex Police On or near The Lane Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Jul 2024 Essex Police On or near High Street North Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Jun 2024 Essex Police On or near Buxey Close Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Jun 2024 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Shoplifting Investigation complete; no suspect identified
May 2024 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2024 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Violence and sexual offences Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2024 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2024 Essex Police On or near Woodfield Drive Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Mar 2024 Essex Police On or near Cypress Mews Drugs Local resolution
Jan 2024 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Public order Unable to prosecute suspect
Jan 2024 Essex Police On or near Strood Close Drugs Court result unavailable
Jan 2024 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Anti-social behaviour
Dec 2023 Essex Police On or near Strood Close Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Nov 2023 Essex Police On or near Firs Hamlet Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Oct 2023 Essex Police On or near The Lane Criminal damage and arson Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2023 Essex Police On or near Strood Close Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Aug 2023 Essex Police On or near Strood Close Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Aug 2023 Essex Police On or near The Lane Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Aug 2023 Essex Police On or near Strood Close Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Aug 2023 Essex Police On or near Firs Hamlet Violence and sexual offences Local resolution
Aug 2023 Essex Police On or near Strood Close Public order Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Jul 2023 Essex Police On or near Firs Hamlet Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Jun 2023 Essex Police On or near Woodfield Drive Burglary Local resolution
Jun 2023 Essex Police On or near Reymead Close Other theft Unable to prosecute suspect
Jun 2023 Essex Police On or near Firs Hamlet Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Jun 2023 Essex Police On or near Woodfield Drive Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Jun 2023 Essex Police On or near Woodfield Drive Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Jun 2023 Essex Police On or near Strood Close Other crime Unable to prosecute suspect
Jun 2023 Essex Police On or near Reymead Close Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
May 2023 Essex Police On or near Buxey Close Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
May 2023 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
May 2023 Essex Police On or near Pine Grove Public order Unable to prosecute suspect
May 2023 Essex Police On or near The Lane Public order Unable to prosecute suspect
May 2023 Essex Police On or near Firs Hamlet Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
May 2023 Essex Police On or near The Lane Criminal damage and arson Status update unavailable
May 2023 Essex Police On or near Colchester Road Anti-social behaviour
Apr 2023 Essex Police On or near Cypress Mews Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2023 Essex Police On or near Cypress Mews Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Mar 2023 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Mar 2023 Essex Police On or near Reymead Close Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Mar 2023 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Public order Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Mar 2023 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Violence and sexual offences Action to be taken by another organisation
Feb 2023 Essex Police On or near Cypress Mews Violence and sexual offences Court result unavailable
Feb 2023 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Feb 2023 Essex Police On or near Cypress Mews Drugs Local resolution
Jan 2023 Essex Police On or near Firs Hamlet Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Dec 2022 Essex Police On or near Woodfield Drive Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Nov 2022 Essex Police On or near Blackwater Drive Public order Court result unavailable
Oct 2022 Essex Police On or near Reymead Close Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Oct 2022 Essex Police On or near The Lane Criminal damage and arson Unable to prosecute suspect
Oct 2022 Essex Police On or near Blackwater Drive Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Oct 2022 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Anti-social behaviour
Sep 2022 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Aug 2022 Essex Police On or near Reymead Close Anti-social behaviour
Jul 2022 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Jul 2022 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Jul 2022 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Jul 2022 Essex Police On or near Whittaker Way Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Jul 2022 Essex Police On or near Firs Hamlet Public order Unable to prosecute suspect
Jul 2022 Essex Police On or near Strood Close Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Jun 2022 Essex Police On or near Cypress Mews Other crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Jun 2022 Essex Police On or near Cypress Mews Violence and sexual offences Status update unavailable
Jun 2022 Essex Police On or near Firs Hamlet Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Jun 2022 Essex Police On or near Pine Grove Anti-social behaviour
May 2022 Essex Police On or near Brickhouse Close Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
May 2022 Essex Police On or near Woodfield Drive Anti-social behaviour
May 2022 Essex Police On or near Gunfleet Close Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
May 2022 Essex Police On or near Brickhouse Close Other theft Unable to prosecute suspect
Mar 2022 Essex Police On or near Firs Road Violence and sexual offences Further action is not in the public interest
Mar 2022 Essex Police On or near Carriers Close Public order Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Feb 2022 Essex Police On or near Gunfleet Close Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Feb 2022 Essex Police On or near Carriers Close Anti-social behaviour
Jan 2022 Essex Police On or near Strood Close Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Jan 2022 Essex Police On or near Firs Road Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Jan 2022 Essex Police On or near Firs Road Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Jan 2022 Essex Police On or near Mersea Avenue Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Jan 2022 Essex Police On or near Strood Close Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Jan 2022 Essex Police On or near Firs Road Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect

Schools nearby CO5 8JR.

Our data contains 12 schools nearby the postcode CO5 8JR. The schools listed are in the same postcode district as CO5 8JR. e.g. We are displaying schools that have the postcode starting with CO5.
  • School name: Langenhoe Community Primary School
  • School type: Community school
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 4
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 154
  • Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 121 (Boys: 57 / Girls: 64 )
  • Last OFSTED Inspection date: 11-01-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
  • OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
  • Address: Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7PG
  • Website: www.langenhoeprimaryschool.com
  • Telephone: 01206735267
  • School name: Milldene Primary School
  • School type: Community school
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 4
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 210
  • Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 193 (Boys: 95 / Girls: 98 )
  • Last OFSTED Inspection date: 18-05-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
  • OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
  • Address: 65 Barbrook Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0EF
  • Website: https://www.milldene.essex.sch.uk/
  • Telephone: 01621816490
  • School name: Baynards Primary School
  • School type: Community school
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 4
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 105
  • Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 103 (Boys: 55 / Girls: 48 )
  • Last OFSTED Inspection date: 21-10-2021 | OFSTED Rating: Good
  • OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
  • Address: Townsend Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0ND
  • Website: www.baynards.essex.sch.uk
  • Telephone: 01621817261
  • School name: St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
  • School type: Voluntary controlled school
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 4
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 210
  • Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 225 (Boys: 102 / Girls: 123 )
  • Last OFSTED Inspection date: 06-02-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
  • OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
  • Address: Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7HR
  • Website: http://www.st-lawrence-pri.essex.sch.uk/
  • Telephone: 01206728517
  • School name: St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School
  • School type: Voluntary controlled school
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 4
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 300
  • Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 246 (Boys: 126 / Girls: 120 )
  • Last OFSTED Inspection date: 15-01-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
  • OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
  • Address: 66 Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0SU
  • Website: http://www.stlukesschool.co.uk
  • Telephone: 01621815456
  • School name: Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
  • School type: Voluntary aided school
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 5
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 105
  • Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 87 (Boys: 47 / Girls: 40 )
  • Last OFSTED Inspection date: 28-06-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
  • OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
  • Address: Church Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7BN
  • Website: www.fingringhoeprimaryschool.co.uk
  • Telephone: 01206729266
  • School name: Mersea Island School
  • School type: Foundation school
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 2
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 468
  • Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 402 (Boys: 227 / Girls: 175 )
  • Last OFSTED Inspection date: 03-03-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
  • OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
  • Address: Barfield Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8QX
  • Website: www.merseaschool.org
  • Telephone: 01206382736
  • School name: Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre
  • School type: Academy converter
  • Phase: Secondary
  • Lower age: 11
  • Upper age: 18
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: Not applicable
  • Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 1275
  • Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 1201 (Boys: 631 / Girls: 570 )
  • Last OFSTED Inspection date: 22-09-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Requires improvement
  • OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
  • Address: Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0EW
  • Website: http://www.thurstable.co.uk
  • Telephone: 01621816526
  • School name: Messing Primary School
  • School type: Academy sponsor led
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 4
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 84
  • Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 79 (Boys: 39 / Girls: 40 )
  • Last OFSTED Inspection date: 19-09-2018 | OFSTED Rating: Good
  • OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
  • Address: School Road, Messing, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9TH
  • Website: www.messingprimaryschool.co.uk/
  • Telephone: 01621815415
  • School name: Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
  • School type: Academy converter
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 2
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 406
  • Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 427 (Boys: 222 / Girls: 205 )
  • Last OFSTED Inspection date: 15-12-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Outstanding
  • OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
  • Address: Docwra Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9DS
  • Website: http://www.kelvedonacademy.com
  • Telephone: 01376570411
  • School name: Feering Church of England Primary School
  • School type: Academy sponsor led
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 4
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 174
  • Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 133 (Boys: 60 / Girls: 73 )
  • Last OFSTED Inspection date: 06-10-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
  • OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
  • Address: Coggeshall Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9QB
  • Website: http://www.feering.essex.sch.uk
  • Telephone: 01376570296
  • School name: Tiptree Heath Primary School
  • School type: Academy converter
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 4
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 210
  • Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 195 (Boys: 95 / Girls: 100 )
  • Last OFSTED Inspection date: | OFSTED Rating: N/A
  • OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
  • Address: 103 Maldon Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0PG
  • Website: www.tiptreeheath.essex.sch.uk/
  • Telephone: 01621815445

Historical House Sale Prices in CO5 8JR

Date Price Property Type Leasehold / Freehold Address
Mar 2021 £412,000 Semi Detached Freehold 47, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JR
Feb 2021 £480,000 Detached Freehold 51, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JR
Feb 2021 £417,000 Semi Detached Freehold 45, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JR
Apr 2016 £278,000 Semi Detached Freehold 47, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JR
Dec 2014 £214,950 Semi Detached Freehold 45, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JR
Jun 2013 £225,000 Semi Detached Freehold 47, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JR
Oct 2011 £195,000 Semi Detached Freehold 43, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JR
Jan 2003 £148,000 Semi Detached Freehold 47, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JR
Jun 1999 £62,250 Semi Detached Freehold 45, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JR
Jul 1997 £125,000 Detached Freehold 51, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JR
Jun 1995 £50,000 Detached Freehold 51, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JR

Broadband (internet) speeds and availability in postcode CO5 8JR .

  • Average download speed: 40.7 Mbps
  • Maximum download speed: 54.83 Mbps
  • Average upload speed: 11 Mbps
  • Maximum upload speed: 20 Mbps
  • Average data usage (per month): 554 GB
Broadband speeds and the number of connections in CO5 8JR
less than 2Mbps 2Mbps - 5Mbps 5Mbps - 10Mbps 10Mbps - 20Mbps 30Mbps - 300Mbps over 300 Mbps
0 0 0 2 4 0
Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet providers in 2023.

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