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CO5 9XB

Marks Tey and Layer

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO5 9XB

Overview

Postcode CO5 9XB 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.2 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 3.3 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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 9XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East near CO5 9XB 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
23.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
96.63%
Other White
7
2.36%
Other
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Indian
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
33.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.54%
Social rents from council
10
8.93%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.46%
Total households: 112

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 9XB postcode area, located within Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East, 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
ParishBirchE04003980
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea EastE02004524
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 019BE01021644
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.