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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

CO62BX

Colchester Road

CO62DT

Chappel Hill

CO61AE

The Street

CO62EA

Swan Street

CO61NA

Motts Lane

CO61YA

Garden Fields

CO61LU

Godmans Lane

CO61NQ

Godmans Lane

CO61SA

Dowsland Green

CO61XP

Cornwallis Drive

CO38AQ

Tollgate West

CO38PE

Betony Way

CO61AX

Brook House Road

CO61HH

Wilsons Lane

CO62DY

Colchester Road

CO38DG

Skylark Way

CO61DX

Marks Tey and Layer

CO61EG

North Lane

CO61LG

London Road

CO61XA

Godmans Lane

CO63QU

New Road

CO85AS

Hall Road

CO38AF

Plover Road

CO38DL

Martin Hunt Drive

CO38BJ

Redshank Road

CO38BW

Wallaby Way

CO61AZ

Chrismund Way

CO61BS

Ashwin Avenue

CO61EY

London Road

CO61HS

Coggeshall Road

CO62EN

Vernons Road

CO85BB

Colchester Road

CO61DY

The Rookeries

CO61EH

London Road

CO61HA

Easthorpe Green

CO61LT

Coggeshall Road

CO61XL

Danbury Close

CO38LT

London Road

CO61LP

Jays Lane

CO61DH

Rectory Road

CO61NE

Godmans Lane

CO62FT

Rural North

CO63PN

New Road

CO63RB

New Road Cottages

CO63RP

Brook Road

CO38AS

Ostrich Street

CO38BD

Leopard Gardens

CO59HD

Easthorpe Road

CO59HN

Churchwell Avenue

CO61DB

Orchard Close

CO61HQ

Roxborough Close

CO63RE

Green Lane

CO85AR

Hall Road

CO61BN

Hall Road

CO61EW

Potts Green

CO61JB

Brook Road

CO61XS

Dinants Crescent

CO62BY

Colchester Road

CO62LE

Lamberts Lane

CO63QY

New Road

CO38DB

Giraffe Row

CO61ED

London Road

CO61HR

Coggeshall Road

CO62AR

Golden Square

CO62BJ

Middle Green

CO38LS

Aldercar Road

CO61DA

Copford Green

CO61DL

Easthorpe Road

CO61JW

Chappel Road

CO62AZ

Lower Green

CO59EX

Easthorpe Road

CO61AD

Harvesters Way

CO61XE

Proctor Way

CO62AN

Rural North

CO38AW

Meerkat Mews

CO38AZ

Reg Hilham Walk

CO38DF

Finch Road

CO38LR

Church Lane

CO61JF

Brook Road

CO61JL

Chappel Road

CO61JR

Chappel Road

CO62DQ

Colchester Road

CO62FH

Wakes Hall Park

CO85AL

Hall Road

CO85AN

Craigs Lane

CO38AJ

Wagtail Mews

CO38AR

Sealion Approach

CO61GG

Brewers Walk

CO61JE

Brook Road

CO61JZ

Rose Cottages

CO61LA

Lower Langley

CO62DS

Station Road

CO63PR

Green Lane

CO63QZ

New Road

CO63RN

Brook Road

CO85BA

Bells Hill

CO38BT

Allen Aldridge Grove

CO61BP

Allendale Drive

CO61ND

Patten Close

CO63PP

Halstead Road

Data Sources

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