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CO5 9EX

Marks Tey and Layer

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO5 9EX

Overview

Postcode CO5 9EX is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £53,100 per year. The nearest station is Kelvedon located about 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £53,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from CO5 9EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO5 9EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kelvedon located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
47.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
93.5%
Indian
9
4.5%
African
1
0.5%
Other Black
1
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.5%
Total population: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
27
36.99%
Owns outright
25
34.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
15.07%
Social rents from council
5
6.85%
Other social rented
3
4.11%
Total households: 73

Property prices in Marks Tey and Layer

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Marks Tey and Layer area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marks Tey and Layer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached80£475,000
Flats14£176,250
Semi-Detached59£343,000
Terraced20£292,500

10 year median price trend in Marks Tey and Layer

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marks Tey and Layer.

Schools

In the CO5 9EX postcode area, located within Marks Tey & Wakes Colne, 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardMarks Tey and LayerE05010832
ParishCopfordE04003983
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marks Tey & Wakes ColneE02004515
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 010GE01035160
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.