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CO6 1XD

Marks Tey and Layer

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO6 1XD

Overview

Postcode CO6 1XD 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.1 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 Marks Tey located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Marks Tey Recreational Grounds.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
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

1/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 101 ft away from CO6 1XD.

Flood risk

No risk

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO6 1XD 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 1XD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Marks Tey

N/A

Walking directions to Marks Tey

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
1,659.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
93.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.88%
Other Asian
4
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.94%
Other White
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
53.39%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Marks Tey and Layer

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Marks Tey and Layer area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £990,000.

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
Detached80£475,000
Flats14£176,250
Semi-Detached59£343,000
Terraced20£292,500

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 1XD 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 1XD
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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.