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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

CO20PB

Fountain Lane

CO20PW

Layer Breton Heath

CO61DH

Rectory Road

CO61DD

Church Road

CO61DU

London Road

CO59XE

Blind Lane

CO61EE

Station Road

CO59US

Marks Tey and Layer

CO20EJ

Birch Park

CO61HS

Coggeshall Road

CO20JH

Malting Green Road

CO38AU

Otter Place

CM98HH

Mill Lane

CO20ND

Birch Street

CO59EX

Easthorpe Road

CO61GL

Keepers Way

CO38DP

Church Lane

CO61EY

London Road

CO61HU

Elm Lane

CO20LL

Woodfield End

CO38NA

Turkey Cock Lane

CO38AP

Kestrel Drive

CO61HN

Honywood Close

CO20EX

Les Bois

CO20LJ

Old Forge Road

CO61LZ

Leyfield

CO38AH

Rook End

CO61FJ

Millstone Green

CO20JX

Abberton Road

CO59FH

Newbridge Road

CO61EW

Potts Green

CO20DU

The Firs

CO20DY

High Road

CO59HD

Easthorpe Road

CO59TD

Messing Park

CO20NQ

Birch Way

CO59UF

Haynes Green Road

CO61XA

Godmans Lane

CO38DL

Martin Hunt Drive

CO20PD

Marks Tey and Layer

CO61DY

The Rookeries

CO61DL

Easthorpe Road

CO20LY

Birch Road

CO59HN

Churchwell Avenue

CO61AW

Bellingham Drive

CO20LZ

School Hill

CO38LS

Aldercar Road

CO61YS

Queensberry Avenue

CO57RW

Layer Road

CO38PH

Westside Centre

CO61XD

Steele Close

CO20HZ

The Folley

CO59XB

Maldon Road

CO59TJ

Osborne Cottages

CO20HU

Layer Road

CO59XN

Smythes Green

CO38BW

Wallaby Way

CO61NG

Domsey Bank

CO61DB

Orchard Close

CO59UZ

Winters Hill

CO38PF

Cranesbill Close

CO61LR

Jays Lane

CO59SH

Kelvedon Road

CO61BX

School Road

CO61BT

Ambrose Court

CO20DT

High Road

CO61XG

Wellside

CO59SP

The Street

CO20EN

Church Road

CO20JT

Old Forge Road

CO59TG

New Road

CO30SP

Maldon Road

CO20DZ

High Road

CO38PB

London Road

CO61YG

Coppingford End

CM98HP

Colchester Road

CO61BS

Ashwin Avenue

CO38LR

Church Lane

CO38BY

Hyena Drive

CO20NA

School Hill

CO61EX

London Road

CO61HJ

Norman Close

CO59TR

The Street

CO59UL

Marks Tey and Layer

CO38LZ

Turkey Cock Lane

CO20DS

High Road

CO38DN

Birdwatcher Terrace

CM98HL

The Street

CO20LN

Hawfinch Road

CO61BQ

London Road

CO20NN

Birch Street

CO20JR

Winstree Close

CO59TY

Bouchiers Place

CO61EA

Mill Road

CO20JL

Rye Lane

CO38AG

Pipit Court

CO20NU

Caper Lane

CO59TN

Kelvedon Road

CO38AQ

Tollgate West

CO20LG

Bounstead Hill

Data Sources

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