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CM9 8HH

Marks Tey and Layer

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East / Marks Tey and Layer / CM9 8HH

Overview

Postcode CM9 8HH is located in a rural village, within the Marks Tey and Layer ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East is £54,400 per year. The nearest station is Kelvedon located about 6.4 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East is £54,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM9 8HH.

Flood risk

Medium

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East near CM9 8HH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kelvedon located about 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
130.3 per km²

Demographics

British
320
98.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.61%
Other White
2
0.61%
Caribbean
1
0.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
Total population: 326

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
55
44.72%
Owns outright
50
40.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Marks Tey and Layer

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Marks Tey and Layer area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £975,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached72£475,000
Flats11£195,000
Semi-Detached51£330,000
Terraced21£295,000

10 years price trend in Marks Tey and Layer

Schools

In the CM9 8HH postcode area, located within Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.