Keable Road Marks Tey, Colchester
82 addresses across 3 postcodes (CO6), about 620 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 8901008.
- Sales: 100 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £362,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 44 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 12, D: 25, E: 4).
- Flood: 22 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Colchester costs £2,283 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Marks Tey, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 28 of its 82 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tollgate Health Centre, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £362,500 | £362,500 | £362,500 |
| 2025 | 2 | £332,500 | £300,000 | £365,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £465,000 | £280,000 | £525,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | £350,000 | £300,000 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | 6 | £346,500 | £270,000 | £400,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £395,000 | £375,000 | £410,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £270,000 | £250,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £319,000 | £315,000 | £323,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £310,000 | £275,000 | £345,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £233,000 | £176,000 | £310,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £250,750 | £221,500 | £280,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | 47 CO6 1XB | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2025 | 68 CO6 1XR | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2025 | 78 CO6 1XR | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2024 | 15 CO6 1XB | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 31 May 2024 | 80 CO6 1XR | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2024 | 42 CO6 1XB | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2023 | 36 CO6 1XB | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2022 | 55 CO6 1XB | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 65 CO6 1XR | Detached | £340,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 48 CO6 1XB | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 20 May 2022 | 28 CO6 1XB | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2022 | 46 CO6 1XB | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 16 CO6 1XB | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 70 CO6 1XR | Semi-detached | £338,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | 21 CO6 1XB | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 25 May 2021 | 38 CO6 1XB | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 18 May 2021 | 19 CO6 1XB | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 48 CO6 1XB | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2021 | 64 CO6 1XR | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2020 | 52 CO6 1XB | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2020 | 7 CO6 1XB | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 28 May 2020 | 14 CO6 1XB | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2019 | 28 CO6 1XB | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2019 | 33 CO6 1XB | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2019 | 18 CO6 1XB | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 4 May 2018 | 4 CO6 1XB | Detached | £323,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2018 | 38 CO6 1XB | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 7 CO6 1XB | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | 63 CO6 1XR | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2015 | 74 CO6 1XR | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 27 May 2015 | 22 CO6 1XB | Semi-detached | £176,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2015 | 44 CO6 1XB | Semi-detached | £233,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2014 | 72 CO6 1XR | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 38 CO6 1XB | Semi-detached | £221,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2013 | 2 CO6 1XB | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2013 | 48 CO6 1XB | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2013 | 52 CO6 1XB | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2013 | 27 CO6 1XB | Detached | £244,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 47 CO6 1XB | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2012 | 71 CO6 1XR | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2011 | 14 CO6 1XB | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2010 | 21 CO6 1XB | Detached | £216,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2010 | 67 CO6 1XR | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2010 | 17 CO6 1XB | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2009 | 28 CO6 1XB | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 68 CO6 1XR | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2008 | 7 CO6 1XB | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2008 | 28 CO6 1XB | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2008 | 30 CO6 1XB | Detached | £244,500 | |
| 9 Jan 2008 | 43 CO6 1XB | Semi-detached | £196,000 |
Energy performance certificates
44 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, detached (31); House, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (21); 1976-1982 (20); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (37); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (23 addresses)
- 2, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 3, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 14, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 16, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 18, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 22, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 27 Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 28, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 30, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 33, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 38, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 44, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 48, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 56, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 63, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 65, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 67, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 69, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 70, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 71, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 72, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 73, Keable Road, Marks Tey
- 74, Keable Road, Marks Tey
Council tax
What each band costs in Colchester in 2026-27: Band D £2,283 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,522 | £1,776 | £2,029 | £2,283 | £2,790 | £3,297 | £3,805 | £4,566 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (55% of about 510 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- THE GREEN, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 26 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: GIGACLEAR LIMITED, Remedial works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 5 August 2026 to 7 August 2026: GIGACLEAR LIMITED, Remedial works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 15 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 25 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO6 1XB | not in 2 or 3 | 14 / 3 / 17 | unlikely |
| CO6 1XR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 4 / 8 | unlikely |
| CO6 1XA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 82 addresses are between 38 m and 40 m above sea level (39 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO6 1XA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO6 1XB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO6 1XR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marks Tey 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Kelvedon 600,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Chappel and Wakes Colne 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Domsey Bank Marks Tey | 250 m |
| Car parks | Marks Tey Station (Station Road) Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 34.1 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 36.4 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Tollgate Health Centre | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marks Tey Pharmacy LTD | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (Lexden Hospital) | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Copford Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Sextons, Marys Tey | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,160 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Circular brick kilns, W H Collier Brick and Tile Works, Church Lane, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Circular brick kilns, W H Collier Brick and Tile Works, Church Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Medieval moat at Marks Tey Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stonefield Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| The Wash | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Aldercar | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Church House Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Wigleys Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Bushy Grove | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 7 |
| Under 55 | 54 | 73 |
28 of the street's 82 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 9 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Colchester: see them on the Colchester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Way To The Raj CO6 1LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Mar 2026 |
| SHELL SEXTONS CO6 1LT | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mandeville Road (15); On or near Honywood Close (10); On or near Dinants Crescent (8); On or near Domsey Bank (3); On or near Bree Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, detached (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CO6 1XB: 61 addresses of 65 in the postcode
- CO6 1XR: 20 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- CO6 1XA: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mandeville Road · Bree Avenue · Dinants Crescent · Wilson's Lane · Badgers Green · Long Green · Proctor Way · Cornwallis Drive · Honywood Close · Roxborough Close · Domsey Bank · Kingsbury Close
All the streets in CO6 and across Colchester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.