Postcode CO6 1NF 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 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,408 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from CO6 1NF.
Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO6 1NF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Marks Tey | N/A | Walking directions to Marks Tey |
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 1NF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | 17, Hawlmark End, Colchester, CO6 1NF | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 14, Wellside, Colchester, CO6 1XG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 82, Coggeshall Road, Colchester, CO6 1LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 48, Godmans Lane, Colchester, CO6 1NE | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 49, Godmans Lane, Colchester, CO6 1NE | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the CO6 1NF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2011. |
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 1NF, 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 1NF 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO6 1NF 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 1NF, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO6 1NF is Marks Tey, about 1,345 m away.
CO6 1NF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,408 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 1NF 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).