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Marks Tey and Layer

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About

Marks Tey is a village and civil parish situated to the west of Colchester's urban centre. It functions as a significant transport interchange, with its railway station providing direct links to London and serving as the junction for the branch line to Sudbury. The area includes residential neighbourhoods, local shops, and business parks, with the A12 trunk road running close by, shaping its connectivity and development patterns.

Layer ward encompasses the neighbouring villages of Layer de la Haye and Layer Breton, located to the south of the city near the Abberton Reservoir. The landscape here is characterised by more rural settings, with agricultural land and waterways. The vast reservoir is a major feature, providing water storage and creating a habitat for wildlife, influencing the quieter, more open character of the area compared to the busier transport hub of Marks Tey.

Area overview

On average Marks Tey and Layer has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Marks Tey and Layer is £67,613 per year. There are 6 schools in Marks Tey and Layer: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Marks Tey and Layer is home to around 11,148 people, with a population density of about 141.5 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Marks Tey and Layer Population
11,148
Population density
141.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.03(-19%)
Shoplifting
7.8(+10%)
Vehicle crime
5.83(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.74(-50%)
Other theft
4.84(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,971
89.44%
Other White
229
2.05%
African
177
1.59%
Indian
101
0.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
95
0.85%
Total population: 11,148

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,826
31.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,727
19.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,468
16.46%
No qualifications
1,273
14.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
906
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 8,921

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,888
42.97%
Owns outright
1,615
36.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
416
9.47%
Other social rented
203
4.62%
Social rents from council
154
3.5%
Total households: 4,394

Property prices in Marks Tey and Layer

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Marks Tey and Layer area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Marks Tey and Layer in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marks Tey and Layer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached82£492,500
Flats12£176,250
Semi-Detached50£344,000
Terraced19£287,000

10 years median price trend in Marks Tey and Layer

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marks Tey and Layer.

All postcodes in Marks Tey and Layer

CO20DU

The Firs

CO20NY

Hardys Green

CO20NZ

Hardys Green

CO38LZ

Turkey Cock Lane

CO57RU

Maldon Road

CO61FY

Pits Road

CO20EJ

Birch Park

CO38AG

Pipit Court

CO38AX

Wombat Street

CO38DP

Church Lane

CO59ST

Happy Gardens

CO61BT

Ambrose Court

CO61DZ

London Road

CO61WG

Marks Tey and Layer

CO20LN

Hawfinch Road

CO59UQ

Haynes Green Road

CO61BH

Foundry Lane

CO61EZ

London Road

CO20ET

Church Road

CO20JR

Winstree Close

CO20JZ

Mill Lane

CO20ND

Birch Street

CO38BP

Christopher Garnett Chase

CO38DN

Birdwatcher Terrace

CO20BS

Oaks End

CO20EE

The Heath

CO59SP

The Street

CO59XW

Smythes Green

CO61EA

Mill Road

CO61JA

Great Tey Road

CO59SG

Kelvedon Road

CO59TY

Bouchiers Place

CO61BQ

London Road

CO61HT

Coggeshall Road

CO61NG

Domsey Bank

CO61XR

Keable Road

CM98HG

Colchester Road

CM98HH

Mill Lane

CO20JH

Malting Green Road

CO20LG

Bounstead Hill

CO20PW

Layer Breton Heath

CO20PY

Shatters Road

CO38AP

Kestrel Drive

CO59UH

Stockhouse Road

CO59UP

Woodview Road

CO61BE

London Road

CO61NF

Hawlmark End

CO20EQ

Heather Close

CO20JE

Malting Green

CO38AN

Nuthatch Chase

CO59UE

Haynes Green Cottages

CO61EN

Old London Road

CO61LZ

Leyfield

CO20EB

High Road

CO20PT

Colchester Road

CO57RL

Church Lane

CO61BJ

London Road

CO61DN

Rectory Road

CO20LR

Luard Way

CO30SR

Fountain Lane

CO59HL

Church Cottages

CO20NX

Hardys Green

CO38BN

Peter Crowe Approach

CO38BY

Hyena Drive

CO59UT

Marks Tey and Layer

CO61FN

Point Chase

CO61LJ

Coggeshall Road

CO61LR

Jays Lane

CO20ED

New Cut

CO20JA

The Folley

CO38BX

Flamingo Crescent

CO38DJ

Martin Hunt Drive

CO59EZ

Easthorpe Road

CO20LP

Greate House Farm Road

CO38BU

Penguin Parade

CO38DA

Cheetah Chase

CO38DT

Aardvark Drive

CO57RT

Abbots Wick Lane

CO59FJ

Newbridge Road

CO59XU

Newbridge Road

CO61GT

Marks Tey and Layer

CO59SN

Kelvedon Road

CO59XG

Birch Holt Cottages

CO61BL

London Road

CO61HU

Elm Lane

CM98HP

Colchester Road

CO38AH

Rook End

CO38DH

Plover Road

CO61EE

Station Road

CO61EU

London Road

CO38BZ

Lemur Lane

CO38NA

Turkey Cock Lane

CO38PB

London Road

CO38PF

Cranesbill Close

CO59TL

School Road

CO61BZ

Copford Green

CO61DE

Church Road

CO61EP

Dobbies Lane

CO20JL

Rye Lane

CO20NS

Craxes Green

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.