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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)168
Typical range (middle 50%)£302K – £466K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,110,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached78£461,000£368
Semi-Detached61£325,000£355
Terraced17£290,000£417
Flats12£178,500£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£169,950£270,000£237,125
2017£355,998£175,000£289,995£297,500
2018£360,000£180,975£295,000£269,950
2019£350,000£185,000£284,995£245,000
2020£400,000£172,000£285,000£254,998
2021£425,000£195,000£315,000£270,000
2022£448,750£193,000£350,000£325,000
2023£475,000£185,000£338,000£300,000
2024£465,000£195,000£330,000£300,000
2025£487,500£163,500£330,000£287,000
2026£395,000£201,250£325,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£270£319£322
2017£313£293£316£251
2018£303£282£290£320
2019£304£318£304£316
2020£316£284£346£369
2021£329£336£331£410
2022£375£330£365£402
2023£368£314£411£381
2024£384£305£403£341
2025£399£319£373£418
2026£348£312£349£351
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marks Tey & Wakes Colne in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.