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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

CO38DU

Tiger Way

CO59SH

Kelvedon Road

CO61YP

Grantley Close

CO57RJ

School Lane

CO20EX

Les Bois

CO20JN

Fields Farm Road

CO38DR

Church Lane

CO59TJ

Osborne Cottages

CO59TP

Collins Green

CO61LS

Coggeshall Road

CO20LA

Abberton Road

CO38DS

Llama Close

CO59UA

Harborough Hall Lane

CO59US

Marks Tey and Layer

CO61FR

Francis Court

CO61XG

Wellside

CO61XU

Bree Avenue

CO61YR

Marks Tey and Layer

CO20JQ

Millfields

CO20LB

Abberton Road

CO20LW

Swallow Close

CO59XP

Winter's Road

CO59UB

Harborough Hall Road

CO59UX

Marks Tey and Layer

CO59XE

Blind Lane

CO20EG

New Cut

CO20FF

Marks Tey and Layer

CO38BL

Martin Hunt Drive

CO61ES

Wilsons Lane

CO20NH

Mill Lane

CO38AD

Warbler Grove

CO38DQ

Church Lane

CO57RR

Layer Road

CO59HE

Easthorpe Road

CO59TR

The Street

CO61DU

London Road

CO61EB

London Road

CO61HP

Wilsons Lane

CO38DE

Komodo Drive

CO38LX

Turkey Cock Lane

CO57RH

Maldon Road

CO20JP

Green Acres Road

CO20NA

School Hill

CO38BS

Westley Sandford Road

CO57RW

Layer Road

CO59TZ

Harborough Hall Lane

CO61FJ

Millstone Green

CO61EX

London Road

CO20HU

Layer Road

CO20PB

Fountain Lane

CO20PN

Crayes Green

CO61EQ

Old London Road

CO61LH

London Road

CO61XJ

Maybury Close

CO61XW

Ashbury Drive

CO61YN

Queensberry Avenue

CO20LJ

Old Forge Road

CO38AE

Moorhen Drift

CO57RB

Peldon Road

CO59TW

Harborough Hall Road

CO61LW

Church Lane

CO61YS

Queensberry Avenue

CO20EN

Church Road

CO38AU

Otter Place

CO38LP

Church Lane

CO61DJ

Rectory Road

CO61LL

Coggeshall Road

CO20LL

Woodfield End

CO20LZ

School Hill

CO20PD

Marks Tey and Layer

CO38AY

Martin Hunt Drive

CO59UL

Marks Tey and Layer

CO59UR

Roundbush Road

CO61AW

Bellingham Drive

CO61XF

Kingsbury Close

CO61XH

Badgers Green

CO20DZ

High Road

CO20NF

Birch Street

CO38BB

Red Panda Road

CO59TH

School Road

CO61ET

Long Green

CO61LX

Stane Field

CO61XT

Mandeville Road

CO20JJ

Malting Green Road

CO20NB

Birch Street

CO20NW

Birch Street

CO20PA

Hardys Green

CO61DS

Fountain Lane

CO61HX

Church Lane

CO61LN

Church Lane

CO20LU

Maldon Road

CO20PS

Hillfield Cottages

CO20PX

Lower Road

CO38BQ

Christopher Garnett Chase

CO57RS

Colchester Road

CO59HG

Whitehouse Farm Road

CO61BU

School Road

CO61HL

Mandeville Road

CO20LT

Maldon Road

CO61XB

Keable Road

Data Sources

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