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CO5 9UX

Marks Tey and Layer

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East / Marks Tey and Layer / CO5 9UX

Overview

Postcode CO5 9UX 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 Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East is £54,400 per year. The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 4.2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East is £54,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East near CO5 9UX 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
25.4 per km²

Demographics

British
218
95.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
3.49%
Other White
2
0.87%
Irish
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Housing

Owns outright
32
35.96%
Owns with a mortgage
30
33.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
17.98%
Social rents from council
6
6.74%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.49%
Total households: 89

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 9UX postcode area, located within Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East, 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.