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CO5 9XE

Marks Tey and Layer

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO5 9XE 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 3.0 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 9XE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
23.7 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 9XE 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.