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CO6 1EF area guide

Who lives in CO6 1EF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Marks Tey & Wakes Colne
Council: Colchester
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,747 (2024)

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At a glance

What CO6 1EF is like

CO6 1EF is a postcode in the Marks Tey & Wakes Colne area of Colchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,747 people. 80.9% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CO6 1 sold for a median of £361,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO6 1EF compares

Headline figures for CO6 1EF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£361,250

Median over 132 sales in CO6 1, −10.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£69,047

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO6 1EF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CO6 1 is down 10.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CO6 1EF FAQs

Is CO6 1EF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CO6 1EF?

The median sale price over the last year was £361,250.

Homes in CO6 1 sold for a median of £361,250 across 132 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CO6 1EF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO6 1EF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CO6 1EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 80.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (63.7%).

Which council covers CO6 1EF?

The local authority for CO6 1EF is Colchester.

CO6 1EF comes under Colchester in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO6 1EF?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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