The typical property in CO6
CO6 covers Marks Tey, Coggeshall and the surrounding north-west Essex villages, with the Great Eastern Main Line and substantial heritage.
Area summary
CO6 sits in Colchester City Council and Braintree District Council. The outcode covers Marks Tey, Coggeshall, Earls Colne, West Bergholt and surrounding villages. Coggeshall has one of the most complete medieval and Tudor town centres in Essex with a conservation area and Grade I-listed Paycockes House (a Tudor merchant's house owned by the National Trust). Housing is mixed: medieval and Tudor listed buildings, Victorian and Edwardian villas, 1930s detached, and newer estate development.
Marks Tey station sits on the Great Eastern Main Line and provides direct services to London Liverpool Street in around 55 minutes. The A120 provides road links.
Employment patterns are commuter into Colchester, Braintree and London.
Colchester City Council and Braintree District both operate variable HMO licensing. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions. The proposed 2030 EPC C standard, if enacted, will be a substantial cost on listed timber-framed stock.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- Listed timber-framed stock in Coggeshall has very high EPC upgrade costs
- Great Eastern Main Line direct to London is a major value driver
- Older village stock has substantial EPC upgrade costs
The full CO6 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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