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CO5 9HL

Marks Tey and Layer

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Marks Tey & Wakes Colne / Marks Tey and Layer / CO5 9HL

Overview

Postcode CO5 9HL 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 Marks Tey located about 1.6 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO5 9HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO5 9HL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
47.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 CO5 9HL postcode area, located within Marks Tey & Wakes Colne, 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.