Postcode CO6 1EG is located in an urban city, within the Marks Tey and Layer ward 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 nearest station is Marks Tey, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% 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 0.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 293 ft away from CO6 1EG.
Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO6 1EG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Marks Tey | N/A | Walking directions to Marks Tey |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £366 per square foot) in Marks Tey and Layer area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 88 | £485,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £332,500 | £343 |
| Terraced | 12 | £277,500 | £429 |
| Flats | 11 | £167,000 | £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 | £160,000 | £337,500 | £281,500 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £201,250 | £320,000 | — |
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 | £403 | £315 | £379 | £417 |
| 2026 | £369 | £312 | £341 | — |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 1EG.
In the CO6 1EG postcode area, located within Marks Tey & Wakes Colne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO6 1EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Marks Tey Post Office & Store | Colchester, CO6 1WG | Walking directions to Marks Tey Post Office & Store |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO6 1EG, 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 1EG 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO6 1EG in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £382,500 (about £366 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO6 1EG, including Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO6 1EG is Marks Tey, about 309 m away.
CO6 1EG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,239 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 1EG 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.