Town Pop. 1,628

Living in Marks Tey: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Marks Tey is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 94/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is healthcare: 3/100 versus a median of 18/100.

Marks Tey places 12th of 18 in the CO6 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate broadband (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 52 points above the CO6 district's 42/100. For the surrounding area, see CO6 postcode district.

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Marks Tey scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 60 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Vehicle crime 35 crimes
↑ 348% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
other 28 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 19 crimes
  2. 2 Honywood Close 14 crimes
  3. 3 Stane Field 12 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
51
Air Quality NO₂ 8 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 13.3 µg/m³
69
Green Space 8
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
24
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks TeyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital5.7 mi
Broomfield Hospital13.5 mi
Ipswich Hospital21.9 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust4.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Coggeshall Surgery3 mi
GP capacity3,029 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
94
Full fibre (FTTP)62.6%
available across Colchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 44 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.1%Unemployed2.8%Retired27%Student3%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary23.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.3%Level 3 (A levels)19.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.6%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership80.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Colchester · 2026-27
A £1,522
B £1,776
C £2,029
D £2,283
E £2,790
F £3,298
G £3,805
H £4,566
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
34
Marks Tey 1.1 mi
Kelvedon 3.4 mi
Chappel and Wakes Colne 3.4 mi
J8 M11 23.8 mi
J8A M11 24 mi
J8 M11 24.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £325,250 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£337k £366k £396k £425k 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Great Tey 45 1.7 mi away ⇄
Copford 37 1.8 mi away ⇄
Fordstreet 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Coggeshall 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Eight Ash Green 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Chappel 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Heckfordbridge 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Kelvedon and Feering 47 3.4 mi away ⇄
Layer Breton 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
White Colne 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Earls Colne 48 4.2 mi away ⇄
Fordham (Colchester) 42 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Marks Tey a nice place to live?

Marks Tey has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Marks Tey is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Marks Tey?

Marks Tey has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 157 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Marks Tey?

Among the top-rated schools in Marks Tey is St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Marks Tey in total.

What are house prices like in Marks Tey?

The current median house price in Marks Tey is £325,250, around 14% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 14%.

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Postcode districts in Marks Tey

CO6 48 ⇄

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