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CO6 3PL

Lexden and Braiswick

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Marks Tey & Wakes Colne / Lexden and Braiswick / CO6 3PL

Overview

Postcode CO6 3PL is located in a rural village, within the Lexden and Braiswick 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 22.0 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 Marks Tey located about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,022 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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.

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 45 ft away from CO6 3PL.

Flood risk

Low

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO6 3PL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
194.8 per km²

Demographics

British
236
95.55%
Other White
4
1.62%
Other
3
1.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.81%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Housing

Owns outright
60
57.69%
Owns with a mortgage
32
30.77%
Social rents from council
6
5.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.81%
Other social rented
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Lexden and Braiswick

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,195,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached77£560,000
Flats15£212,500
Semi-Detached36£360,000
Terraced9£275,000

10 years price trend in Lexden and Braiswick

Schools

In the CO6 3PL postcode area, located within Marks Tey & Wakes Colne, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryFordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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