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CO6 1ND

Patten Close

Marks Tey and Layer

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Detailed insights for CO6 1ND

Overview

Postcode CO6 1ND 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below 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 0.8 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from CO6 1ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO6 1ND 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO6 1ND
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Marks Tey

N/A

Walking directions to Marks Tey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO6 1ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMarks Tey Recreational GroundsMediumWalking directions to Marks Tey Recreational Grounds

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
4,917.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.28(-45%)
Vehicle crime
5.76(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-48%)
Shoplifting
2.47(-64%)
Public order
0.82(-84%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
93.98%
African
9
3.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.75%
Pakistani
1
0.38%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
26.7%
No qualifications
42
19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.29%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
60.68%
Owns with a mortgage
40
34.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Marks Tey and Layer

Median price£382,500
Price per sq ft£366
Sales (last 12 months)172
Typical range (middle 50%)£306K – £496K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marks Tey and Layer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached88£485,000£394
Semi-Detached61£332,500£343
Terraced12£277,500£429
Flats11£167,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marks Tey and Layer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marks Tey and Layer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marks Tey and Layer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marks Tey and Layer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marks Tey and Layer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marks Tey and Layer in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 1ND.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 1ND
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 20252, Wellside, Colchester, CO6 1XGSemi-DetachedFreehold£302,000
14 Jul 20258, Jays Lane, Colchester, CO6 1LPDetachedFreehold£650,000
26 Nov 202582, Coggeshall Road, Colchester, CO6 1LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
18 Aug 202517, Hawlmark End, Colchester, CO6 1NFDetachedFreehold£390,000
14 Jan 20265, Danbury Close, Colchester, CO6 1XLSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the CO6 1ND 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 1ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks TeyAcademy converter

N/A

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO6 1ND, 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 010DE01021677
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO6 1ND

Is CO6 1ND (Marks Tey & Wakes Colne) safe?

The area around CO6 1ND records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near CO6 1ND?

The median sale price around CO6 1ND in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £382,500 (about £366 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO6 1ND?

There is 1 school close to CO6 1ND, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO6 1ND?

The closest station to CO6 1ND is Marks Tey, about 1,232 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO6 1ND?

CO6 1ND scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,972 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO6 1ND (Marks Tey & Wakes Colne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CO6 1ND 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).

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Data Sources

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.