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CO6 1FN

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Marks Tey and Layer

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Detailed insights for CO6 1FN

Overview

Postcode CO6 1FN 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. The average income per household in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £69,047 per year. The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £69,047 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from CO6 1FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO6 1FN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO6 1FN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Marks Tey

N/A

Walking directions to Marks Tey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
282.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.82(-12%)
Vehicle crime
19.97(+354%)
Other theft
7.13(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.42(+1%)
Public order
5.71(+12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
87.63%
Other White
10
3.34%
Chinese
7
2.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.34%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
31.11%
No qualifications
43
15.93%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.7%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
38.85%
Owns with a mortgage
52
37.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.86%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Marks Tey and Layer

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Marks Tey and Layer area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,250,000.

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
Detached86£500,000
Flats13£168,000
Semi-Detached58£337,500
Terraced16£281,500

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 CO6 1FN postcode area, located within Marks Tey & Wakes Colne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO6 1FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCopford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO6 1FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO6 1FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMarks Tey Post Office & StoreColchester, CO6 1WGWalking directions to Marks Tey Post Office & Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO6 1FN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Patrick Harding

Marks Tey & Layer - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Priti Patel

Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardMarks Tey and LayerE05010832
ParishMarks TeyE04003999
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marks Tey & Wakes ColneE02004515
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 010EE01021678
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2016-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.