Postcode CO6 2FH 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 Chappel and Wakes Colne, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% 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.
The average income per household in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £69,047 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from CO6 2FH.
Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO6 2FH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Chappel and Wakes Colne | N/A | Walking directions to Chappel and Wakes Colne |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £550,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £380,000 | £351 |
| Terraced | 13 | £350,000 | £359 |
| Flats | 5 | £244,000 | £337 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £445,000 | £205,000 | £301,750 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £485,000 | £115,000 | £315,000 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | £462,500 | £176,500 | £352,500 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £123,000 | £322,500 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £515,000 | £160,000 | £350,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £285,000 | £354,675 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £605,000 | £153,000 | £384,995 | £431,500 |
| 2023 | £637,500 | £165,000 | £397,500 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £575,000 | £200,000 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £546,250 | £251,750 | £397,500 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | — | £356,500 | £361,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287 | £359 | £256 | £285 |
| 2017 | £316 | £264 | £290 | £274 |
| 2018 | £322 | £287 | £297 | £323 |
| 2019 | £320 | £305 | £306 | £279 |
| 2020 | £324 | £296 | £319 | £323 |
| 2021 | £352 | £397 | £317 | £330 |
| 2022 | £409 | £355 | £357 | £320 |
| 2023 | £402 | £304 | £375 | £390 |
| 2024 | £424 | £257 | £370 | £299 |
| 2025 | £384 | £382 | £339 | £346 |
| 2026 | £371 | — | £380 | £369 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 2FH.
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO6 2FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
William D'Urban Sunnucks
Rural North - Elected 7 May 2026
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO6 2FH records about 23 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.
The median sale price around CO6 2FH in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £470,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO6 2FH, including Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO6 2FH is Chappel and Wakes Colne, about 1,164 m away.
CO6 2FH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,670 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO6 2FH is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: William D'Urban Sunnucks (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.