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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

CO38PN

Stonechat Drive

CO61XW

Ashbury Drive

CO20NS

Craxes Green

CM98HJ

The Street

CO61YN

Queensberry Avenue

CM98HG

Colchester Road

CO59UD

Oak Pit Cottages

CO38BN

Peter Crowe Approach

CO61NE

Godmans Lane

CO38AA

Marks Tey and Layer

CO20EE

The Heath

CO61BP

Allendale Drive

CO38DE

Komodo Drive

CO20LA

Abberton Road

CO61DA

Copford Green

CO20EA

High Road

CO61EQ

Old London Road

CO57SB

Maldon Road

CO61DS

Fountain Lane

CO20EB

High Road

CO61XU

Bree Avenue

CO38AB

Tollgate West

CO38BB

Red Panda Road

CO61NQ

Godmans Lane

CO59EZ

Easthorpe Road

CO61LE

Bury Close

CO57RL

Church Lane

CO59UP

Woodview Road

CO61DN

Rectory Road

CO59XH

Marks Tey and Layer

CO61BU

School Road

CO20PR

Layer Breton Hill

CO38LY

Turkey Cock Lane

CO38DH

Plover Road

CO38LU

London Road

CO20EQ

Heather Close

CO20LW

Swallow Close

CO61BL

London Road

CO59HL

Church Cottages

CO61HR

Coggeshall Road

CO61YR

Marks Tey and Layer

CO38DB

Giraffe Row

CO59XP

Winter's Road

CO20JJ

Malting Green Road

CO20PN

Crayes Green

CO38BS

Westley Sandford Road

CO61XB

Keable Road

CO59SN

Kelvedon Road

CO61BN

Hall Road

CO61LX

Stane Field

CO20NY

Hardys Green

CO61XL

Danbury Close

CO38BQ

Christopher Garnett Chase

CO59UB

Harborough Hall Road

CO61EZ

London Road

CO38AL

Redwing Close

CO57RB

Peldon Road

CO20NH

Mill Lane

CO61EH

London Road

CO61EG

North Lane

CO38DF

Finch Road

CO61XN

Norbury Close

CO59XU

Newbridge Road

CO61DX

Marks Tey and Layer

CO57RJ

School Lane

CM98HN

Rose Lane

CO38LP

Church Lane

CO20EH

New Cut

CO61EF

St Michaels Chase

CM98HS

The Street

CO61XT

Mandeville Road

CO20NZ

Hardys Green

CO20NP

Birch Street

CO61EN

Old London Road

CO38DU

Tiger Way

CO38DS

Llama Close

CO61DE

Church Road

CO61NA

Motts Lane

CO61LW

Church Lane

CO20PU

Colchester Road

CO61LH

London Road

CO59HG

Whitehouse Farm Road

CO61HL

Mandeville Road

CO20JB

Mallard Close

CO59ST

Happy Gardens

CO61EJ

Old London Road

CO20PA

Hardys Green

CO57RN

School Lane

CO61JA

Great Tey Road

CO20LE

Lower End

CO61DZ

London Road

CO20JA

The Folley

CO59UH

Stockhouse Road

CO38DA

Cheetah Chase

CO20JN

Fields Farm Road

CO61DG

Aldercar Road

CO61LG

London Road

CO61XP

Cornwallis Drive

CO20PP

Layer Breton Hill

CO20NG

Mill Lane

Data Sources

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