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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

CO38DS

Llama Close

CO61FR

Francis Court

CO61RX

Salmons Corner

CO61XG

Wellside

CO61XU

Bree Avenue

CO61YR

Marks Tey and Layer

CO62DN

Spring Gardens Road

CO62AP

Mount Bures Road

CO62BH

Inworth Lane

CO38BL

Martin Hunt Drive

CO61AP

Lamberts Lane

CO61ES

Wilsons Lane

CO85AY

Dowling Road

CO38AD

Warbler Grove

CO38DQ

Church Lane

CO59HE

Easthorpe Road

CO61DU

London Road

CO61EB

London Road

CO61HP

Wilsons Lane

CO38DE

Komodo Drive

CO38LX

Turkey Cock Lane

CO38BS

Westley Sandford Road

CO61FJ

Millstone Green

CO62AA

Colchester Road

CO63QT

New Road

CO61EX

London Road

CO61EQ

Old London Road

CO61LH

London Road

CO61XJ

Maybury Close

CO61XW

Ashbury Drive

CO61YN

Queensberry Avenue

CO38AE

Moorhen Drift

CO61AH

Coggeshall Road

CO61AU

Teyfield Cottages

CO61BB

Holliland Croft

CO61LW

Church Lane

CO61YS

Queensberry Avenue

CO38AU

Otter Place

CO38LP

Church Lane

CO61DJ

Rectory Road

CO61JT

The Street

CO61LL

Coggeshall Road

CO38AY

Martin Hunt Drive

CO61AW

Bellingham Drive

CO62AJ

Crepping Hall Road

CO62AS

Rural North

CO63SA

Church Grove

CO61XF

Kingsbury Close

CO61XH

Badgers Green

CO62DL

Vernons Road

CO38BB

Red Panda Road

CO61ET

Long Green

CO61JS

The Street

CO61JX

The Chase

CO61LX

Stane Field

CO61XT

Mandeville Road

CO62EJ

Oak Road

CO63RR

Rectory Road

CO61DS

Fountain Lane

CO61HX

Church Lane

CO61JY

The Street

CO61LN

Church Lane

CO62AX

Bures Road

CO38BQ

Christopher Garnett Chase

CO61BU

School Road

CO61HL

Mandeville Road

CO61RY

Salmons Lane

CO62BA

Lower Green

CO61XB

Keable Road

CO63RX

Tey Road

CO38PN

Stonechat Drive

CO59HA

Easthorpe Road

CO61AA

Greenfield Drive

CO61DD

Church Road

CO61DQ

Harvest Close

CO61LE

Bury Close

CO62AD

Colchester Road

CO62DP

Spring Gardens Road

CO62DU

Swan Grove

CO62WS

Tyburn Hill

CO62ED

Swan Street

CO85AZ

Fordham Road

CO62EH

Oak Road

CO61BW

School Road

CO61EF

St Michaels Chase

CO61HJ

Norman Close

CO61JJ

Moor Road

CO62EG

Chappel Road

CO63RL

Hines Close

CO38RJ

Marks Tey and Layer

CO61BD

Tambour Close

CO61FU

Parsonage Court

CO62BE

Inworth Lane

CO63PL

Ford Street

CO63RD

Hardings Close

CO85AU

Mount Bures Green

CO61AG

Coggeshall Road

CO61HZ

Great Tey Road

CO61YG

Coppingford End

CO62BS

Lane Road

Data Sources

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