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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 49 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
49
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
23.69(-25%)
Shoplifting
7.42(+8%)
Vehicle crime
6.49(+47%)
Other theft
4.43(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.22(-64%)
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 170 recent sales, the median property price is £378,875 in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,000,000.

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
Detached79£485,000
Flats14£174,000
Semi-Detached60£332,500
Terraced17£290,000

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

CO59HL

Church Cottages

CO61XD

Steele Close

CO61BS

Ashwin Avenue

CO38PN

Stonechat Drive

CO61JB

Brook Road

CO85AU

Mount Bures Green

CO61DE

Church Road

CO62EL

Priory Road

CO61DH

Rectory Road

CO61XH

Badgers Green

CO63RW

Brook Road

CO61HT

Coggeshall Road

CO38BL

Martin Hunt Drive

CO61YS

Queensberry Avenue

CO38BB

Red Panda Road

CO38AH

Rook End

CO62BY

Colchester Road

CO38DQ

Church Lane

CO62AD

Colchester Road

CO62EN

Vernons Road

CO63RQ

Brook Road

CO61JQ

Chappel Road

CO61DU

London Road

CO61GG

Brewers Walk

CO62BG

Inworth Lane

CO61HZ

Great Tey Road

CO61AL

Colne Road

CO38BS

Westley Sandford Road

CO62LE

Lamberts Lane

CO85BH

Colchester Road

CO38DL

Martin Hunt Drive

CO38DE

Komodo Drive

CO63RY

Rectory Road

CO61HS

Coggeshall Road

CO38DT

Aardvark Drive

CO62DN

Spring Gardens Road

CO61DP

Marks Tey and Layer

CO38AN

Nuthatch Chase

CO85AJ

Craig's Lane

CO85AR

Hall Road

CO61YT

Hedgelands

CO61XL

Danbury Close

CO63RT

Rectory Road

CO61YW

Westbury Close

CO61DA

Copford Green

CO61DJ

Rectory Road

CO85BA

Bells Hill

CO61JS

The Street

CO38BD

Leopard Gardens

CO38BU

Penguin Parade

CO38DP

Church Lane

CO61ET

Long Green

CO62DF

Colchester Road

CO63QZ

New Road

CO62BS

Lane Road

CO61BZ

Copford Green

CO38DN

Birdwatcher Terrace

CO61BT

Ambrose Court

CO38AG

Pipit Court

CO61EQ

Old London Road

CO38LZ

Turkey Cock Lane

CO61XA

Godmans Lane

CO61JH

Moor Road

CO61AG

Coggeshall Road

CO61YG

Coppingford End

CO61HR

Coggeshall Road

CO62BX

Colchester Road

CO62AJ

Crepping Hall Road

CO38AZ

Reg Hilham Walk

CO61EL

The Crescent

CO62AE

Colchester Road

CO62BZ

Colchester Road

CO61WG

Marks Tey and Layer

CO61XE

Proctor Way

CO61XU

Bree Avenue

CO61HX

Church Lane

CO62EJ

Oak Road

CO61AX

Brook House Road

CO61DY

The Rookeries

CO62EB

Bacons Lane

CO38LS

Aldercar Road

CO62QP

The Street

CO38LX

Turkey Cock Lane

CO61JG

Brook Road

CO63RN

Brook Road

CO61BA

Windmills

CO62AR

Golden Square

CO59EZ

Easthorpe Road

CO61RZ

East Gores Road

CO85BB

Colchester Road

CO61AP

Lamberts Lane

CO61ES

Wilsons Lane

CO62WS

Tyburn Hill

CO61YA

Garden Fields

CO61XP

Cornwallis Drive

CO61NF

Hawlmark End

CO61NQ

Godmans Lane

CO61LS

Coggeshall Road

CO62EG

Chappel Road

CO63SA

Church Grove

Data Sources

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