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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(-21%)
Shoplifting
6.46(-6%)
Vehicle crime
6.1(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.92(-49%)
Other theft
4.93(-10%)
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 173 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Marks Tey and Layer area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,250,000.

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
Detached86£500,000
Flats13£168,000
Semi-Detached58£337,500
Terraced16£281,500

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

CO38DR

Church Lane

CO59SG

Kelvedon Road

CO59TW

Harborough Hall Road

CO20NL

Birch Street

CO20JQ

Millfields

CO61GT

Marks Tey and Layer

CO38DT

Aardvark Drive

CO30SR

Fountain Lane

CO61XJ

Maybury Close

CO38LX

Turkey Cock Lane

CO61LL

Coggeshall Road

CO61BE

London Road

CO20JE

Malting Green

CO61DT

Marks Tey and Layer

CO20FF

Marks Tey and Layer

CO59HE

Easthorpe Road

CO50US

Newbarn Cottages

CO20PG

Hollington Grove

CO61DJ

Rectory Road

CO38DG

Skylark Way

CO20JD

Martin End

CO38AR

Sealion Approach

CO59XG

Birch Holt Cottages

CO20EL

Birch Road

CO59XW

Smythes Green

CO57SA

Drakes Corner

CM98HQ

Sharlands Row

CO20NJ

Greenfield Houses

CO61HQ

Roxborough Close

CO38AY

Martin Hunt Drive

CO61FN

Point Chase

CO59HH

Easthorpe Road

CO61EP

Dobbies Lane

CO20LS

Birch Park

CO61ND

Patten Close

CO61XE

Proctor Way

CO59UT

Marks Tey and Layer

CO59UR

Roundbush Road

CO20NF

Birch Street

CO57RZ

Maldon Road

CO61HP

Wilsons Lane

CO59UQ

Haynes Green Road

CO61LP

Jays Lane

CO61DR

Birch Road

CO20FA

Marks Tey and Layer

CO20NT

Fountain Lane

CO20JW

Fields Farm Road

CO59UX

Marks Tey and Layer

CO57RH

Maldon Road

CO59TT

The Street

CO61NF

Hawlmark End

CO61EU

London Road

CO57RR

Layer Road

CO38AZ

Reg Hilham Walk

CM98HW

The Street

CO59UE

Haynes Green Cottages

CO61LU

Godmans Lane

CO61ED

London Road

CO38BZ

Lemur Lane

CO38AD

Warbler Grove

CO38AE

Moorhen Drift

CO61FY

Pits Road

CO61EB

London Road

CO20JU

Abberton Road

CO20LU

Maldon Road

CO38BL

Martin Hunt Drive

CO59UA

Harborough Hall Lane

CO20JZ

Mill Lane

CO20JP

Green Acres Road

CO38DJ

Martin Hunt Drive

CO20PY

Shatters Road

CO61LN

Church Lane

CO61XH

Badgers Green

CO57RT

Abbots Wick Lane

CO57RE

Maldon Road

CO61LS

Coggeshall Road

CO20EU

Church Road

CO20NE

Pudding Lane

CO38BP

Christopher Garnett Chase

CO20PT

Colchester Road

CO57RS

Colchester Road

CO61BH

Foundry Lane

CO59FJ

Newbridge Road

CO38WX

Church Lane

CO38LT

London Road

CO20EP

Waterworks Close

CO61DP

Marks Tey and Layer

CO61HA

Easthorpe Green

CO38BA

Rhino Drive

CO20BS

Oaks End

CO20LB

Abberton Road

CO59TP

Collins Green

CO59TH

School Road

CO20LT

Maldon Road

CO59TX

Lodge Road

CO61HH

Wilsons Lane

CO61YT

Hedgelands

CO61WG

Marks Tey and Layer

CO61GG

Brewers Walk

CO20LH

Old Forge Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.