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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

CO61EZ

London Road

CO38AX

Wombat Street

CO62DZ

Popes Lane

CO38AB

Tollgate West

CO61LU

Godmans Lane

CO61JY

The Street

CO38PH

Westside Centre

CO62BL

Parkhurst Green Lane

CO59HA

Easthorpe Road

CO62BP

Lane Road

CO63RD

Hardings Close

CO61HJ

Norman Close

CO61DG

Aldercar Road

CO38AW

Meerkat Mews

CO61JJ

Moor Road

CO61FU

Parsonage Court

CO62DW

Spring Gardens Road

CO61AB

Farmfield Road

CO61XS

Dinants Crescent

CO62DU

Swan Grove

CO38DJ

Martin Hunt Drive

CO63RS

Rectory Road

CO62EA

Swan Street

CO63RP

Brook Road

CO38DR

Church Lane

CO61AD

Harvesters Way

CO38AA

Marks Tey and Layer

CO63PH

Ford Street

CO61JR

Chappel Road

CO61AJ

New Barn Road

CO61EP

Dobbies Lane

CO61XJ

Maybury Close

CO38AD

Warbler Grove

CO38BN

Peter Crowe Approach

CO61HP

Wilsons Lane

CO38BA

Rhino Drive

CO61EE

Station Road

CO61EN

Old London Road

CO62DQ

Colchester Road

CO59EX

Easthorpe Road

CO61SB

Buckleys Lane

CO38AF

Plover Road

CO61FN

Point Chase

CO62BD

Chappel Road

CO38AU

Otter Place

CO38AJ

Wagtail Mews

CO61DZ

London Road

CO61GL

Keepers Way

CO38BQ

Christopher Garnett Chase

CO63RJ

Brook Road

CO38BW

Wallaby Way

CO61BX

School Road

CO59HE

Easthorpe Road

CO61RY

Salmons Lane

CO38DB

Giraffe Row

CO62DT

Chappel Hill

CO63RF

Green Lane

CO62AP

Mount Bures Road

CO61GT

Marks Tey and Layer

CO59HD

Easthorpe Road

CO61EW

Potts Green

CO61BQ

London Road

CO61JA

Great Tey Road

CO38BZ

Lemur Lane

CO62FH

Wakes Hall Park

CO38PF

Cranesbill Close

CO62BJ

Middle Green

CO61LJ

Coggeshall Road

CO61XF

Kingsbury Close

CO85AS

Hall Road

CO61LE

Bury Close

CO62WQ

Tyburn Hill

CO61DB

Orchard Close

CO38DH

Plover Road

CO62DE

Colchester Road

CO62DP

Spring Gardens Road

CO61DL

Easthorpe Road

CO61JL

Chappel Road

CO63PL

Ford Street

CO61EA

Mill Road

CO62BB

Bures Road

CO38LR

Church Lane

CO61JT

The Street

CO61DX

Marks Tey and Layer

CO61AZ

Chrismund Way

CO61EB

London Road

CO38BX

Flamingo Crescent

CO61NA

Motts Lane

CO61SA

Dowsland Green

CO61BJ

London Road

CO38DA

Cheetah Chase

CO38AR

Sealion Approach

CO61NE

Godmans Lane

CO62AF

Colchester Road

CO63RH

Brook Road

CO61DT

Marks Tey and Layer

CO62BN

Middle Green

CO61YN

Queensberry Avenue

CO61LG

London Road

CO62AX

Bures Road

Data Sources

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