West Mersea

Essex

- Essex
CO58QJ

Location Details

Address:West Mersea
Coordinates:0.91132 : 51.77607
Grid reference:TM009126
Elevation:17m (43290th in the UK)
Local council:Colchester District
Crime rate:Low (13)

Solar Information

West Mersea sits in a great region for solar. While the absolute peak yields are down on the south coast, this latitude still produces highly profitable year-round energy to easily pay off a system.

Sunrise:
Sunset:
Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):23.1°
Solar panel tilt (winter):75.6°

How good are solar panels in West Mersea

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:6,284 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,459 kWh sold):£369 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,402 / year
Estimated Payback:5.7 Years

*Financial estimates are for illustrative purposes. Assumes a fully installed system cost of £7,995, a modern household usage of 4,500 kWh/year, an average import tariff of 27p/kWh, and a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) rate of 15p/kWh.

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Crime Statistics

Address:West Mersea
Lat:51.77607
Lng:0.91132
Police:Essex Police
Neighbourhood:Colchester 021D
Recent crimes:
  • Drugs Drugs 1
  • Criminal damage and arson Criminal damage and arson 2
  • Anti-social behaviour Anti-social behaviour 2
  • Public order Public order 1
  • Other theft Other theft 1
  • Violence and sexual offences Violence and sexual offences 6
Total crimes:13

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
Primary
Langenhoe Community Primary School Calc_Distance 51.77607 - 51.8317 - 0.91132 - 0.9115743.8
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils133
Boys / Girls(65/68)
Websitewww.langenhoeprimaryschool.com
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.77607 - 51.7242 - 0.91132 - 0.9029613.6
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils105
Boys / Girls(52/53)
Websitewww.st-ceddsprimary.co.uk
Mersea Island School Calc_Distance 51.77607 - 51.7776 - 0.91132 - 0.9190160.3
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils391
Boys / Girls(236/155)
Websitewww.merseaschool.org
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Calc_Distance 51.77607 - 51.8443 - 0.91132 - 0.8573775.3
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils206
Boys / Girls(97/109)
Websitewww.layer-de-la-haye.essex.sch.uk/
Cherry Tree Academy Calc_Distance 51.77607 - 51.856 - 0.91132 - 0.9113225.5
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils163
Boys / Girls(83/80)
Website
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Calc_Distance 51.77607 - 51.845 - 0.91132 - 0.9479235.0
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils93
Boys / Girls(47/46)
Websitewww.fingringhoeprimaryschool.co.uk
Tollesbury School Calc_Distance 51.77607 - 51.7578 - 0.91132 - 0.8387493.4
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils214
Boys / Girls(120/94)
Websitehttp://www.tollesbury.essex.sch.uk/

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West Mersea is a town in Essex, at a modest elevation of 17m. The area is very quiet, with just 13 recently reported incidents recorded by Essex Police. The area falls under Colchester District.

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