Motts Lane, Marks Tey, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 1NA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Motts Lane, Marks Tey, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £547,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Motts Lane range from £225,000 to £750,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Motts Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Motts Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £547,500 | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £387,500 | 14 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Motts Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Tree Cottage, 18, Motts Lane CO6 1NA | 14 Feb 2025 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Motts Lane CO6 1NA | 16 Apr 2021 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Motts Barn, Motts Lane CO6 1NA | 14 May 2020 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Motts Lane CO6 1NA | 26 Mar 2018 | £407,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Motts Lane CO6 1NA | 16 May 2016 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Motts Lane | £407,500 (Mar 2018) → £485,000 (Apr 2021) | +19% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Motts Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey 131 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 86 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Marks Tey station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Chappel & Wakes Colne station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Kelvedon station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Poplars Nurseries (opp, Coggeshall Rd) 2 min walk
- Poplars Nurseries (o/s, Coggeshall Rd) 2 min walk
- Godmans Lane (adj, Coggeshall Rd) 3 min walk
- Godmans Lane (opp, Coggeshall Rd) 5 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halstead Road · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Coggeshall Supermar · 2.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Stane Retail Park · 2.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Marks Tey Pharmacy Ltd · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 3.0 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 3.1 mi
- Mid Essex Dental Care · 3.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 497 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,217 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Colchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Motts Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.1% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.7% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.8% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.7% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 18.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Colchester.
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