Postcode CO3 8AR is located in an urban city, within the Marks Tey and Layer area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Marks Tey & Wakes Colne area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £69,047 per year. The median sale price in Marks Tey and Layer is £375,000 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £467,000. The nearest station is Marks Tey, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Jamsin Park.
Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,536 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £69,047 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CO3 8AR.
Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO3 8AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jamsin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Jamsin Park |
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Marks Tey and Layer area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 75 | £467,500 | £400 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £340,000 | £341 |
| Terraced | 9 | £275,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 13 | £183,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £155,000 | £340,000 | £281,500 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £202,500 | £332,500 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £405 | £315 | £381 | £417 |
| 2026 | £388 | £310 | £340 | £318 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 8AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | 48, Sealion Approach, Colchester, CO3 8AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 46, Sealion Approach, Colchester, CO3 8AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £356,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 38, Sealion Approach, Colchester, CO3 8AR | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 4, Rhino Drive, Colchester, CO3 8BA | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 19, Leopard Gardens, Colchester, CO3 8BD | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the CO3 8AR postcode area, located within Marks Tey & Wakes Colne, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lakelands Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Stanway Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Stanway School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2013. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO3 8AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Hyena Drive, Colchester, CO3 8DW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Cook | Stane Retail Park, Colchester, CO3 8DW | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Western Approach, Colchester, CO3 8AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Tollgate Centre, Colchester, CO3 8RG | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO3 8AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Patrick Harding
Marks Tey & Layer - Elected 7 May 2026
Priti Patel
Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO3 8AR records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CO3 8AR in Marks Tey and Layer is £375,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CO3 8AR, including Lakelands Primary School (Outstanding), Stanway Primary School (Good) and The Stanway School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO3 8AR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,536 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CO3 8AR 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).