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CO6 2BX

Rural North

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO6 2BX is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 38.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
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

3/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 road, approximately 86 ft away from CO6 2BX.

Flood risk

High

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO6 2BX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Chappel and Wakes Colne

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Rural North

Based on 106 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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£590,000
Flats3£259,500
Semi-Detached26£370,000
Terraced11£325,000

10 years price trend in Rural North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChappel CofE Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGeneral StoreThe Street, Colchester, CO6 2QP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.