Postcode CO5 9UA is located in a rural village, within the Marks Tey and Layer area 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 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 Kelvedon, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,107 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
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.
Approximately 7.2% 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.
The average income per household in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East is £66,072 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO5 9UA.
Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East near CO5 9UA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kelvedon located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO5 9UA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | Yew Tree Cottage, The Street, Colchester, CO5 9TR | Detached | Freehold | £777,500 |
In the CO5 9UA postcode area, located within Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Messing Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. |
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 CO5 9UA, 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 CO5 9UA 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO5 9UA 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 is 1 school close to CO5 9UA, including Messing Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO5 9UA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,107 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 CO5 9UA 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).