Area Info for Layer Marney (Essex)

Layer Marney, Essex, UK

Layer Marney is a small village located in Essex, England. It is best known for the historic Layer Marney Tower, a notable Tudor gatehouse and country house that dates back to the early 16th century. The tower was built by Henry Marney, 1st Baron Marney, who was a favourite of King Henry VIII.

Layer Marney Tower is a prominent feature of the village and is considered one of the finest Tudor structures in England. It is renowned for its ornate architecture, extensive decorative brickwork, and panoramic views from the top of the tower. The site is open to visitors and hosts various events and educational activities throughout the year.

The village itself is characterised by its rural setting, with a small population and a peaceful atmosphere. It is situated near the River Colne and is part of the Colchester district. The surrounding area offers scenic countryside, making it a popular spot for visitors interested in history, architecture, and outdoor activities.

Layer Marney has a rich history linked to the Tudor period, and the tower remains a significant cultural and historical landmark. The site is managed by the National Trust, which helps preserve its heritage and promote public engagement with its history.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.39 miles
School Hill, Birch, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0LZ
Messing Primary School2.10 miles
School Road, Messing, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9TH
Milldene Primary School2.21 miles
65 Barbrook Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0EF
Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre2.23 miles
Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0EW
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School2.38 miles
66 Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0SU
Baynards Primary School2.50 miles
Townsend Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0ND
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.68 miles
High Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0DS
Tiptree Heath Primary School3.07 miles
103 Maldon Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0PG
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.08 miles
School Road, Copford, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1BX
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey3.58 miles
Mandeville Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1HL
Feering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.65 miles
Coggeshall Road, Feering, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9QB
Stanway Fiveways Primary School3.98 miles
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QG
Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School4.02 miles
Tollesbury Road, Tolleshunt D`Arcy, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8UB
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy4.05 miles
Docwra Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9DS
Gosbecks Primary School4.09 miles
Owen Ward Close, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DG
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester4.13 miles
Camulodunum Way, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9RA
Health
Clinic
Tiptree Physiotherapy Clinic2.39 miles
91 Church Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0HB
Malting Green Surgery2.89 miles
64 Malting Green Road, Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0JJ
Health In Mind3.95 miles
East Of England Co-Op Society, Peartree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0JS
Tollgate Clinic4.15 miles
Unit 1, Tollgate Health Centre, 145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8NZ
Shrub End Road Surgery4.46 miles
122 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RY
Shrub End Surgery4.46 miles
122 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RY
Scrivens Hearing Care At Shrub End Surgery - Essex4.46 miles
122 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RY
Lexden Hospital4.91 miles
Lexden Hospital, London Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4DB
Portland Medical Practice5.44 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Abbey Fields Medical Centre5.44 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Abbey Field Medical Centre5.44 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Scrivens Hearing Care At Abbey Field Medical Centre - Colchester5.44 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Scrivens Hearing Care At Portland Medical Practice - Colchester5.44 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
AHP Suffolk (Colchester)5.45 miles
Foxburrow Grange, Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7NL
Dmc Community Dermatology Service (Creffield Medical Centre)5.48 miles
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH
Creffield Medical Centre5.48 miles
15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH
GP
Birch Surgery1.04 miles
Mill Road, Birch, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0NL
Tiptree Medical Centre2.39 miles
Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0HB
Winstree Medical Practice2.89 miles
64 Malting Green Road, Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0JJ
D'Arcy Surgery4.03 miles
Tolleshunt D`Arcy Surgery, 13 Church Street, Tolleshunt D`Arcy, Essex, CM9 8TS
Layer Road Surgery4.07 miles
Layer Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9LA
Dr J P Huber & Partners4.15 miles
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8NZ
Tollgate Surgery4.15 miles
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, England - Uk, CO3 8NZ
Winstree Medical Practice4.20 miles
Stanway Surgery, 84 Winstree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PZ
Kelvedon Surgery4.23 miles
Brimpton House, 59 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9AE
Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre4.30 miles
46 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9AG
Shrub End Road Surgery4.46 miles
122 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RY
Dr J P Huber & Partners4.50 miles
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4LN
Tollesbury Surgery5.10 miles
25 High Street, Tollesbury, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8RG
Abbey Field Medical Centre5.44 miles
Abbey Field Medical Centre, Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, Essex, CO2 7UW
Portland Medical Practice5.44 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Creffield Medical Centre5.48 miles
15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH
Hospital
Essex County Hospital5.58 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
Oaks Hospital6.74 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Colchester General Hospital7.08 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
St Peter's Hospital8.70 miles
Spital Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6EG
Halstead Hospital10.69 miles
78 Hedingham Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2DL
St Michael's Hospital11.50 miles
Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QU
Braintree Community Hospital11.54 miles
Braintree Community Hospital, Chadwick Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2AL
Springfield Hospital14.37 miles
Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7GU
Priory Hospital Chelmsford14.53 miles
Stump Lane, Springfield Green, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7SJ
Broomfield Hospital14.65 miles
Court Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7ET
St Leonards Hospital14.74 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Walnut Tree Hospital14.88 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
Clacton Hospital15.25 miles
Tower Road, Clacton, Essex, CO15 1LH
The Chelmsford Private Day Surgery Hospital15.55 miles
Fenton House, 85-89 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PP
Rochford Hospital17.47 miles
Union Lane, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1RB
Spire Wellesley Hospital19.21 miles
Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4XH
Pharmacy
Boots2.38 miles
3;4 & 5 The Centre, Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0HF
Tiptree Pharmacy2.39 miles
80 Church Road, Tiptree, Essex, CO5 0HB
Marks Tey Pharmacy3.56 miles
86 London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1ED
Boots3.95 miles
Fiveways Superstore, Peartree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0JS
Boots4.03 miles
Unit 9 Tollgate West, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8RG
Sainsburys Pharmacy4.08 miles
1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AA
Boots4.23 miles
72a - 72b, High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9AE
Hutt Pharmacy4.31 miles
4 The Square, Iceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EB
Hutt Pharmacy4.31 miles
4 The Square, Iceni Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9EB
Boots4.45 miles
2-4 West Parade, Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PG
Ambrose Pharmacy4.50 miles
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, Essex, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4LN
Lloydspharmacy4.56 miles
102 The Commons, Prettygate, Colchester, CO3 4NW
Tollesbury Pharmacy5.12 miles
12a East Street, Tollesbury,, CM9 8QD
Lloydspharmacy5.20 miles
358 Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8RB
Cavalry Road Pharmacy5.48 miles
15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH
Boots5.52 miles
2 Creffield Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3JB
Leisure
Park
LAYER MARNEY TOWER (Grade II Listed)0.47 miles
TIPTREE PARISH FIELD1.75 miles
BROCKWELL MEADOWS3.94 miles
BLACKWATER ESTUARY4.26 miles
BRAXTED PARK (Grade II* Listed)4.76 miles
LEXDEN PARK4.94 miles
SPRING LANE MEADOWS5.21 miles
HILLY FIELDS5.66 miles
COLCHESTER CASTLE PARK (Grade II Listed)6.29 miles
BULL MEADOWS6.56 miles
WHET MEAD6.64 miles
BLACKWATER RAIL TRAIL6.72 miles
COLNE7.04 miles
HIGH WOODS7.29 miles
WIVENHOE PARK (Grade II Listed)7.39 miles
SEVERALLS HOSPITAL (Grade II Listed)7.45 miles
Shop
Groceries
ASDA Tiptree2.38 miles
25 Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0LA
Iceland Tiptree2.39 miles
7 The Centre, Essex, CO5 0HF
Tesco Colchester (Superstore)2.43 miles
86 Church Rd, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0SU
Layer Village Store2.73 miles
16 Maltings Green Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester Essex CO2 0JH
Marks Tey Post Office & Stores3.51 miles
91 London Road, Marks Tey Essex CO6 1DT
Londis, London Road3.53 miles
89 London Road, Colchester, CO6 1EB
Co-op Colchester3.93 miles
Petrol Colchester, CO3 0LX
Lidl 4.05 miles
Gosbecks Road, Colchester, CO2 9JT
Iceland Colchester4.05 miles
Tolgate Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8RG
Iceland Colchester 4.05 miles
Tolgate Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8RG
Co-op Colchester4.09 miles
Petrol Magnolia, CO3 4SA
Sainsbury's Stanway4.23 miles
1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AA
Londis, Homefield Road4.26 miles
Homefield Road, Colchester, CO2 9ND
Co-op Colchester4.26 miles
Kelvedon, CO5 9AE
Costcutter Colchester4.28 miles
Homefield Road Store, Colchester, CO2 9PF
Londis Bhavani General Stores4.30 miles
17 High Street, Kelvedon, CO5 9AG
Transport
Airport
London Southend Airport18.55 miles
London Stansted Airport23.33 miles
Bus Stop
Layer Marney (N)0.16 miles
Layer Marney (S)0.16 miles
Smyths Green (SW)0.56 miles
Smyths Green (NE)0.57 miles
Roundbush Road (W)0.61 miles
Roundbush Road (E)0.62 miles
Church (N)0.96 miles
Church (S)0.97 miles
Layer Breton Heath (N)0.97 miles
Layer Breton Heath (W)0.98 miles
Hare and Hounds (N)0.98 miles
Hare and Hounds (S)0.99 miles
The Old Meeting House (N)1.02 miles
The Old Meeting House (S)1.02 miles
Mill Lane (S)1.07 miles
Mill Lane (N)1.07 miles
Ferry Port
Point Clear Ferry Landing9.71 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing9.79 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing14.18 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing14.25 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal21.10 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing22.24 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing22.24 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing22.37 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing23.53 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing27.59 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing27.76 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal32.05 miles
Gravesend Pier32.28 miles
Railway Station
Marks Tey Rail Station3.63 miles
Kelvedon Rail Station4.16 miles
Colchester Town Rail Station6.03 miles
Colchester Rail Station6.38 miles
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station6.76 miles
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station6.89 miles
Witham (Essex) Rail Station6.98 miles
Wivenhoe Rail Station7.01 miles
White Notley Rail Station8.66 miles
Alresford (Essex) Rail Station8.68 miles
Hatfield Peverel Rail Station9.44 miles
Cressing Rail Station9.53 miles
Bures Rail Station9.88 miles
Braintree Freeport Rail Station10.19 miles
Braintree Rail Station10.78 miles
Great Bentley Rail Station11.51 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CO5 9U*)
Number of Properties in Catchment152
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
NEW BUNGALOW, WINTERS HILL
LAYER MARNEY
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 9UZ		£375,000
2021-06-11
detached
freehold
WHITE LODGE, ROUNDBUSH ROAD
LAYER MARNEY
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 9UR		£1,216,000
2021-03-19
detached
freehold
LAYER MARNEY HOUSE, ROUNDBUSH ROAD
LAYER MARNEY
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 9UR		£1,690,000
2020-09-11
detached
freehold
LITTLE WINTERS
LAYER MARNEY
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 9UR		£494,000
2012-08-22
detached
freehold
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