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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

CO20JY

Abberton Road

CO59UG

Haynes Green Road

CO61FR

Francis Court

CO61HZ

Great Tey Road

CO61DQ

Harvest Close

CO38AS

Ostrich Street

CO20EG

New Cut

CO61BZ

Copford Green

CO38AJ

Wagtail Mews

CO61EL

The Crescent

CO59TL

School Road

CO20LP

Greate House Farm Road

CO57RP

Staffords Corner

CO20ET

Church Road

CO61BJ

London Road

CO61YP

Grantley Close

CO61HT

Coggeshall Road

CO20EW

Church Road

CO38AF

Plover Road

CO20DX

High Road

CO20NW

Birch Street

CO61YW

Westbury Close

CO61LJ

Coggeshall Road

CO59GD

Messing Green

CO38AN

Nuthatch Chase

CO61XS

Dinants Crescent

CO61XR

Keable Road

CO61HX

Church Lane

CO57RD

Copt Hall Lane

CO20PX

Lower Road

CO59TU

Lodge Road

CO59XT

Clears Road

CO20NR

The Straightway

CO38BU

Penguin Parade

CO20JS

Old Forge Road

CO59HA

Easthorpe Road

CO38BJ

Redshank Road

CO59XS

Poplar Cottages

CO38BD

Leopard Gardens

CO38BX

Flamingo Crescent

CO61ES

Wilsons Lane

CO61XF

Kingsbury Close

CO61ET

Long Green

CO38AW

Meerkat Mews

CO61BW

School Road

CO20NX

Hardys Green

CO20LR

Luard Way

CO59XJ

Marks Tey and Layer

CO38BT

Allen Aldridge Grove

CO20ED

New Cut

CO59TZ

Harborough Hall Lane

CO61LT

Coggeshall Road

CO57RU

Maldon Road

CO38AX

Wombat Street

CO38RJ

Marks Tey and Layer

CO20PS

Hillfield Cottages

CO38DQ

Church Lane

CO38PE

Betony Way

CO59UJ

Alexandra Cottages

CO20NB

Birch Street

CO59TA

Kelvedon Road

Data Sources

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