Welcome to West Mersea

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Introduction

West Mersea is a town and electoral ward in Essex, England. It is the larger (in terms of population) of two settlements on Mersea Island, south of Colchester.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	1,374 hectares
Population	7,226 (2021)
Density	526 people/km2
Mean age	48.3
Ward	Mersea and Pyefleet
District	Colchester
Postcodes	CO5
ONS ID	E04004009

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Council

Contact details for West Mersea Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in West Mersea Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within West Mersea Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for West Mersea Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in West Mersea Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for West Mersea Parish.

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Local News

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Driver rescued from Mersea Island causeway high tide

Published: 8th Apr 2024

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Mersea: Man charged with sexual offences

Published: 1st Mar 2024

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Mersea man fined after not removing belongings from public space | Gazette

Published: 3rd Jan 2024