Postcode insights

CO6 1YW

Westbury Close

Marks Tey and Layer

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Detailed insights for CO6 1YW

Overview

Postcode CO6 1YW 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 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.2 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from CO6 1YW.

Flood risk

No risk

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO6 1YW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO6 1YW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Marks Tey

N/A

Walking directions to Marks Tey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
1,657.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.21(-83%)
Burglary
2.9(+4%)
Vehicle crime
2.9(-34%)
Public order
1.16(-77%)
Drugs
1.16(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
410
90.31%
Chinese
13
2.86%
Indian
11
2.42%
Other White
9
1.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.88%
Total population: 454

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
37.71%
Level 3 (A level)
72
20.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
18.99%
No qualifications
35
9.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
51.92%
Owns outright
66
42.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.13%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 1YW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 1YW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 2026Moirae, Queensberry Avenue, Colchester, CO6 1YNDetachedFreehold£376,000
22 May 202517, Foundry Lane, Colchester, CO6 1BHDetachedFreehold£543,000
28 Aug 202510, Grantley Close, Colchester, CO6 1YPDetachedFreehold£640,000
31 Mar 20263, Coppingford End, Colchester, CO6 1YGDetachedFreehold£355,000
17 Feb 202616, London Road, Colchester, CO6 1BJDetachedFreehold£680,000

Schools

In the CO6 1YW 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 1YW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCopford 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO6 1YW, 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
ParishCopfordE04003983
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marks Tey & Wakes ColneE02004515
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 010GE01035160
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CO6 1YW

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

The area around CO6 1YW records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 1YW?

The median sale price around CO6 1YW 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 1YW?

There is 1 school close to CO6 1YW, including Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO6 1YW?

The closest station to CO6 1YW is Marks Tey, about 1,150 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO6 1YW?

CO6 1YW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,811 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.