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CO6 2EJ

Rural North

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO6 2EJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO6 2EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO6 2EJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

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 2EJ postcode area, located within Marks Tey & Wakes Colne, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryGreat Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryChappel CofE Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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