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CO6 1JX

Rural North

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO6 1JX

Overview

Postcode CO6 1JX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural North ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Marks Tey & Wakes Colne area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £53,100 per year. The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne located about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,022 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 of residents in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £53,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO6 1JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO6 1JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
35.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
94.57%
Other White
6
1.92%
Indian
5
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.96%
Other Asian
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
44.7%
Owns with a mortgage
57
43.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Shared ownership
3
2.27%
Other social rented
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Rural North

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,000 up to £1,445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural North 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 Rural North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£565,000
Flats2£212,750
Semi-Detached21£380,000
Terraced11£280,000

10 year median price trend in Rural North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North.

Schools

In the CO6 1JX 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 1JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreat Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardRural NorthE05010838
ParishGreat TeyE04003992
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marks Tey & Wakes ColneE02004515
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 010CE01021663
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.