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CO6 2AB

Rural North

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Marks Tey & Wakes Colne / Rural North / CO6 2AB

Overview

Postcode CO6 2AB is located in a rural village, 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 34.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from CO6 2AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO6 2AB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Chappel and Wakes Colne

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
83.7 per km²

Demographics

British
295
95.16%
Other White
8
2.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.97%
Irish
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Housing

Owns outright
58
46.4%
Owns with a mortgage
51
40.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Other social rented
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Rural North

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,840,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£585,000
Flats2£229,750
Semi-Detached31£385,000
Terraced11£295,000

10 years price trend in Rural North

Schools

In the CO6 2AB postcode area, located within Marks Tey & Wakes Colne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChappel CofE Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miGeneral StoreThe Street, Colchester, CO6 2QP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.