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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

CO61FJ

Millstone Green

CO62AT

Jankes Green

CO62FT

Rural North

CO62AA

Colchester Road

CO38NA

Turkey Cock Lane

CO61YR

Marks Tey and Layer

CO62DY

Colchester Road

CO63SE

Rectory Road

CO61HL

Mandeville Road

CO61LL

Coggeshall Road

CO85AL

Hall Road

CO61FY

Pits Road

CO63PP

Halstead Road

CO61HA

Easthorpe Green

CO61XG

Wellside

CO61BH

Foundry Lane

CO85AT

Hall Road

CO38PB

London Road

CO61XN

Norbury Close

CO61LX

Stane Field

CO61BW

School Road

CO61LW

Church Lane

CO61JW

Chappel Road

CO61RU

Broad Green

CO61BE

London Road

CO62AG

Vernons Road

CO38DG

Skylark Way

CO61JZ

Rose Cottages

CO38AL

Redwing Close

CO38BJ

Redshank Road

CO38PE

Betony Way

CO61JP

Chappel Road

CO62DD

The Street

CO63PR

Green Lane

CO62DL

Vernons Road

CO62ED

Swan Street

CO61LN

Church Lane

CO61DD

Church Road

CO63PN

New Road

CO61JU

The Street

CO61EG

North Lane

CO61EX

London Road

CO63RB

New Road

CO62DS

Station Road

CO61BN

Hall Road

CO61AA

Greenfield Drive

CO62AU

Boarded Barn Road

CO61BU

School Road

CO62AS

Rural North

CO38AQ

Tollgate West

CO61HH

Wilsons Lane

CO61FR

Francis Court

CO61AW

Bellingham Drive

CO85AZ

Fordham Road

CO61YP

Grantley Close

CO61EJ

Old London Road

CO62AB

Colchester Road

CO61HN

Honywood Close

CO61LZ

Leyfield

CO61JN

Chappel Road

CO61AH

Coggeshall Road

CO38BP

Christopher Garnett Chase

CO61BD

Tambour Close

CO61XB

Keable Road

CO62AL

Crepping Hall Road

CO62AH

Vernons Road

CO38LT

London Road

CO63RZ

Tey Road

CO61BP

Allendale Drive

CO61JF

Brook Road

CO61XW

Ashbury Drive

CO63QY

New Road

CO61JX

The Chase

CO38AY

Martin Hunt Drive

CO38AP

Kestrel Drive

CO63RX

Tey Road

CO38DF

Finch Road

CO61LH

London Road

CO85AX

Chappel Road

CO61EH

London Road

CO63RR

Rectory Road

CO63QU

New Road

CO61AU

Teyfield Cottages

CO38DS

Llama Close

CO62DA

Oak Road

CO63QT

New Road

CO62AQ

Vernons Road

CO62BA

Lower Green

CO63RG

Green Lane

CO61HU

Elm Lane

CO61JE

Brook Road

CO61LT

Coggeshall Road

CO62AN

Rural North

CO62BH

Inworth Lane

CO38LP

Church Lane

CO61EY

London Road

CO61DQ

Harvest Close

CO85AH

Old Barn Road

CO61LR

Jays Lane

CO61LP

Jays Lane

Data Sources

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