Postcode CO6 1EB is located in an urban city, within the Marks Tey and Layer area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Marks Tey & Wakes Colne area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £69,047 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 Marks Tey, about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Marks Tey Recreational Grounds.
Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,152 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £69,047 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from CO6 1EB.
Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO6 1EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Marks Tey | N/A | Walking directions to Marks Tey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Marks Tey Recreational Grounds | Medium | Walking directions to Marks Tey Recreational Grounds |
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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 1EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 67, London Road, Colchester, CO6 1EB | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Flat 18, Old Rectory Court, Station Road, Colchester, CO6 1EE | Other | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 3, The Rookeries, Colchester, CO6 1DY | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 7, The Rookeries, Colchester, CO6 1DY | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Poplar View, Mill Road, Colchester, CO6 1EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the CO6 1EB postcode area, located within Marks Tey & Wakes Colne, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO6 1EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Marks Tey Post Office & Store | Colchester, CO6 1DT | Walking directions to Marks Tey Post Office & Store |
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 CO6 1EB, 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 CO6 1EB records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around CO6 1EB 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 CO6 1EB, including Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO6 1EB is Marks Tey, about 196 m away.
CO6 1EB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,152 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 CO6 1EB 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).