Postcode CO3 8LU is located in an urban city, within the Marks Tey and Layer ward 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 nearest station is Marks Tey, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no 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 24,811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% 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 2.4% 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 12 ft away from CO3 8LU.
Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO3 8LU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jamsin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Jamsin Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 88 | £485,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £332,500 | £343 |
| Terraced | 12 | £277,500 | £429 |
| Flats | 11 | £167,000 | £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 | £160,000 | £337,500 | £281,500 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £201,250 | £320,000 | — |
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 | £403 | £315 | £379 | £417 |
| 2026 | £369 | £312 | £341 | — |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 8LU.
In the CO3 8LU postcode area, located within Marks Tey & Wakes Colne, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO3 8LU, 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 8LU 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO3 8LU in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £382,500 (about £366 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CO3 8LU, including Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Lakelands Primary School (Outstanding) and Doucecroft School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO3 8LU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,811 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 8LU 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).
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.