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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

CO20EL

Birch Road

CO20JX

Abberton Road

CO20NN

Birch Street

CO20NU

Caper Lane

CO38PN

Stonechat Drive

CO59HA

Easthorpe Road

CO59UF

Haynes Green Road

CO61DD

Church Road

CO61DQ

Harvest Close

CO61LE

Bury Close

CO57RP

Staffords Corner

CO59FH

Newbridge Road

CO61BW

School Road

CO61EF

St Michaels Chase

CO61HJ

Norman Close

CO20NT

Fountain Lane

CO38RJ

Marks Tey and Layer

CO50US

Newbarn Cottages

CO59UG

Haynes Green Road

CO59UZ

Winters Hill

CO20PP

Layer Breton Hill

CO59UD

Oak Pit Cottages

CO61HZ

Great Tey Road

CO61YG

Coppingford End

CO57SA

Drakes Corner

CO61NA

Motts Lane

CO20JS

Old Forge Road

CO20LH

Old Forge Road

CO59HH

Easthorpe Road

CO61LU

Godmans Lane

CO61NQ

Godmans Lane

CO61XP

Cornwallis Drive

CO20JB

Mallard Close

CO38AQ

Tollgate West

CO38PE

Betony Way

CO61HH

Wilsons Lane

CO20EA

High Road

CO20LE

Lower End

CO20LS

Birch Park

CO38DG

Skylark Way

CO61DX

Marks Tey and Layer

CO61EG

North Lane

CO61LG

London Road

CO61XA

Godmans Lane

CO20EW

Church Road

CO30SP

Maldon Road

CO38AF

Plover Road

CO38DL

Martin Hunt Drive

CO59XT

Clears Road

CO20JD

Martin End

CO38BJ

Redshank Road

CO38BW

Wallaby Way

CO57RE

Maldon Road

CO57SB

Maldon Road

CO61BS

Ashwin Avenue

CO61EY

London Road

CO61HS

Coggeshall Road

CO20NP

Birch Street

CO57RD

Copt Hall Lane

CO59XH

Marks Tey and Layer

CO61DY

The Rookeries

CO61EH

London Road

CO61HA

Easthorpe Green

CO61LT

Coggeshall Road

CO61XL

Danbury Close

CO20HZ

The Folley

CO38LT

London Road

CO61LP

Jays Lane

CO20NQ

Birch Way

CO61DH

Rectory Road

CO61NE

Godmans Lane

CO20DT

High Road

CO20DY

High Road

CO38AS

Ostrich Street

CO38BD

Leopard Gardens

CO59HD

Easthorpe Road

CO59HN

Churchwell Avenue

CO61DB

Orchard Close

CO61HQ

Roxborough Close

CM98HS

The Street

CM98HJ

The Street

CO61BN

Hall Road

CO61EW

Potts Green

CO61XS

Dinants Crescent

CO20NR

The Straightway

CO20PG

Hollington Grove

CO20PR

Layer Breton Hill

CO38DB

Giraffe Row

CO59TG

New Road

CO59TT

The Street

CO61ED

London Road

CO61HR

Coggeshall Road

CO38LS

Aldercar Road

CO59TN

Kelvedon Road

CO59XJ

Marks Tey and Layer

CO61DA

Copford Green

CO61DL

Easthorpe Road

CO59EX

Easthorpe Road

CO59GD

Messing Green

CO59UJ

Alexandra Cottages

Data Sources

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