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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

CO62DR

Spring Gardens Road

CO61XR

Keable Road

CO61LA

Lower Langley

CO61EF

St Michaels Chase

CO61AE

The Street

CO61ND

Patten Close

CO85AN

Craigs Lane

CO61BB

Holliland Croft

CO62EE

Swan Street

CO61BL

London Road

CO62AZ

Lower Green

CO61DS

Fountain Lane

CO61XT

Mandeville Road

CO38BY

Hyena Drive

CO62DX

Chappel Hill

CO61EU

London Road

CO59HN

Churchwell Avenue

CO38AS

Ostrich Street

CO61DN

Rectory Road

CO61ED

London Road

CO38LY

Turkey Cock Lane

CO61HQ

Roxborough Close

CO85AY

Dowling Road

CO38WX

Church Lane

CO62EH

Oak Road

CO63RE

Green Lane

CO61NG

Domsey Bank

CO38BT

Allen Aldridge Grove

CO38RJ

Marks Tey and Layer

CO38AE

Moorhen Drift

CO85AW

Craigs Lane

CO63RL

Hines Close

CO61RX

Salmons Corner

CO61AQ

Coggeshall Road

CO38LU

London Road

CO38DU

Tiger Way

CO62BE

Inworth Lane

Data Sources

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