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CO2 0PT

Colchester Road

Marks Tey and Layer

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Detailed insights for CO2 0PT

Overview

Postcode CO2 0PT 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East is £66,072 per year. The nearest station is Marks Tey, about 4.2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 per household in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East is £66,072 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO2 0PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East near CO2 0PT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
56.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.85(-56%)
Burglary
4.48(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-49%)
Other theft
3.26(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.63(-86%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
93.71%
Other White
7
2.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.05%
Indian
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
39.76%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.66%
No qualifications
34
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.45%
Apprenticeship
22
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
59.52%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Marks Tey and Layer

Median price£382,500
Price per sq ft£366
Sales (last 12 months)172
Typical range (middle 50%)£306K – £496K

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £366 per square foot) in Marks Tey and Layer area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,250,000.

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 and Layer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached88£485,000£394
Semi-Detached61£332,500£343
Terraced12£277,500£429
Flats11£167,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marks Tey and Layer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marks Tey and Layer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317,498£169,950£280,000£225,000
2017£357,000£165,000£289,995£310,000
2018£360,748£180,975£299,995£265,995
2019£350,000£185,000£284,950£244,995
2020£395,000£170,000£280,000£244,995
2021£425,000£195,000£325,000£267,500
2022£455,500£193,000£347,500£302,500
2023£475,000£185,000£325,000£325,500
2024£470,000£195,000£340,000£292,500
2025£500,000£160,000£337,500£281,500
2026£410,000£201,250£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marks Tey and Layer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marks Tey and Layer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£270£317£334
2017£311£293£317£262
2018£304£282£293£338
2019£306£318£305£322
2020£315£271£337£359
2021£333£334£332£410
2022£374£330£362£404
2023£374£314£397£410
2024£370£305£387£361
2025£403£315£379£417
2026£369£312£341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marks Tey and Layer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marks Tey and Layer in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 0PT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 0PT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025Breton Heights, Colchester, CO2 0PSDetachedFreehold£800,000
11 Nov 2025Pampas, Layer Breton Hill, Colchester, CO2 0PRDetachedFreehold£965,000
02 Sept 2025Katoomba, Layer Breton Hill, Colchester, CO2 0PRDetachedFreehold£760,000
03 Jul 2025Joyvan, Layer Breton Hill, Colchester, CO2 0PRDetachedFreehold£475,000
31 Mar 2025Dunroamin, Layer Breton Hill, Colchester, CO2 0PRDetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the CO2 0PT postcode area, located within Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,461
Band B£1,705
Band C£1,949
Band D£2,192
Band E£2,679
Band F£3,166
Band G£3,653
Band H£4,384

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO2 0PT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Patrick Harding

Marks Tey & Layer - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Priti Patel

Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardMarks Tey and LayerE05010832
ParishLayer BretonE04003995
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea EastE02004524
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 019AE01021643
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO2 0PT

Is CO2 0PT (Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East) safe?

The area around CO2 0PT records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near CO2 0PT?

The median sale price around CO2 0PT in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East is £382,500 (about £366 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CO2 0PT?

CO2 0PT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,601 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO2 0PT (Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CO2 0PT is Priti Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Patrick Harding (Reform UK).

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.