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Marks Tey & Wakes Colne

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About

Marks Tey is a key transport node where the A12 and the A120 roads intersect, with a railway station offering direct services to London. The area functions as a commuter base, containing residential estates and local retail parks. The landscape includes areas of farmland and the Roman River valley to the south, providing a contrast to the main road infrastructure.

Wakes Colne is a smaller, more rural parish centred on a village green and a former mill on the River Colne. It is known for the Wakes Colne railway station, which is now part of the Colne Valley Railway heritage line operating steam trains. The surrounding countryside consists of arable fields and woodland, with the Colne Valley footpath network running through the area.

Area overview

On average Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £69,047 per year. There are 5 schools in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is home to around 9,709 people, with a population density of about 180.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne Population
9,709
Population density
180.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.34(-18%)
Shoplifting
8.96(+26%)
Vehicle crime
5.87(+29%)
Other theft
4.84(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.71(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,620
88.78%
Other White
238
2.45%
African
165
1.7%
Indian
96
0.99%
Chinese
82
0.84%
Total population: 9,709

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,532
32.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,503
19.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,270
16.37%
No qualifications
1,112
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
774
9.98%
Total 16+ residents: 7,759

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,743
45.06%
Owns outright
1,366
35.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
343
8.87%
Other social rented
195
5.04%
Social rents from council
127
3.28%
Total households: 3,868

Property prices in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £835,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Marks Tey & Wakes Colne 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 & Wakes Colne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached70£457,500
Flats12£176,250
Semi-Detached51£338,000
Terraced14£288,500

10 years median price trend in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne.

All postcodes in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne

CO38LZ

Turkey Cock Lane

CO61FY

Pits Road

CO62BP

Lane Road

CO62DE

Colchester Road

CO38AG

Pipit Court

CO38AX

Wombat Street

CO38DP

Church Lane

CO61BT

Ambrose Court

CO61DZ

London Road

CO61JN

Chappel Road

CO61WG

Marks Tey and Layer

CO62WQ

Tyburn Hill

CO63RJ

Brook Road

CO85BH

Colchester Road

CO61BH

Foundry Lane

CO61EZ

London Road

CO63RQ

Brook Road

CO63RZ

Tey Road

CO38BP

Christopher Garnett Chase

CO38DN

Birdwatcher Terrace

CO61AB

Farmfield Road

CO61EA

Mill Road

CO61JA

Great Tey Road

CO61BQ

London Road

CO61HT

Coggeshall Road

CO61NG

Domsey Bank

CO61XR

Keable Road

CO38AP

Kestrel Drive

CO61JU

The Street

CO61BE

London Road

CO61JH

Moor Road

CO61NF

Hawlmark End

CO62AU

Boarded Barn Road

CO38AN

Nuthatch Chase

CO61EN

Old London Road

CO61LZ

Leyfield

CO61BJ

London Road

CO61DN

Rectory Road

CO61JP

Chappel Road

CO62AH

Vernons Road

CO62BB

Bures Road

CO85AH

Old Barn Road

CO59HL

Church Cottages

CO61AQ

Coggeshall Road

CO62AB

Colchester Road

CO62AF

Colchester Road

CO62AG

Vernons Road

CO62BD

Chappel Road

CO62DA

Oak Road

CO62DF

Colchester Road

CO38BN

Peter Crowe Approach

CO38BY

Hyena Drive

CO61FN

Point Chase

CO61LJ

Coggeshall Road

CO61LR

Jays Lane

CO38BX

Flamingo Crescent

CO38DJ

Martin Hunt Drive

CO59EZ

Easthorpe Road

CO61AJ

New Barn Road

CO62BG

Inworth Lane

CO62BN

Middle Green

CO62DD

The Street

CO63RG

Green Lane

CO38BU

Penguin Parade

CO38DA

Cheetah Chase

CO38DT

Aardvark Drive

CO61GT

Marks Tey and Layer

CO85AX

Chappel Road

CO63RT

Rectory Road

CO61BA

Windmills

CO61BL

London Road

CO61HU

Elm Lane

CO62DW

Spring Gardens Road

CO63RW

Brook Road

CO38AH

Rook End

CO38DH

Plover Road

CO61EE

Station Road

CO61EU

London Road

CO61SB

Buckleys Lane

CO38BZ

Lemur Lane

CO38NA

Turkey Cock Lane

CO38PB

London Road

CO38PF

Cranesbill Close

CO61AL

Colne Road

CO61BZ

Copford Green

CO61DE

Church Road

CO61EP

Dobbies Lane

CO62DR

Spring Gardens Road

CO62EB

Bacons Lane

CO63RS

Rectory Road

CO38DU

Tiger Way

CO61JG

Brook Road

CO61RU

Broad Green

CO61YP

Grantley Close

CO85AJ

Craig's Lane

CO62BL

Parkhurst Green Lane

CO63RF

Green Lane

CO85AW

Craigs Lane

CO38DR

Church Lane

CO61LS

Coggeshall Road

Data Sources

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