House Price Watch

100 most expensive houses in Layer Marney

In the charming area of Layer Marney, part of Colchester, the real estate market has seen a wide range of house prices over the years. The most expensive house sold for an impressive £1,690,000 in 2020, while the least expensive was just £46,000. Since 1995, there have been 47 sales, with the latest transaction occurring in 2025. Notably, 14 of these homes are located on the same street, B1022, Newbridge Road, showcasing a vibrant community in this picturesque locale.

Sold in October 2020

layer marney house roundbush road, essex

£1,690,000

Sold in April 2021

white lodge roundbush road, essex

£1,216,000

Sold in December 2025

hollyhocks smythes green, essex

£850,000

4.

Sold in October 2015

layer wood cottage , essex

£785,000

5.

Sold in February 2024

gardenfield smythes green, essex

£700,000

6.

Sold in October 2017

hawkesbury smythes green, essex

£695,000

7.

Sold in 2008

layer wood cottage , essex

£680,000

8.

Sold in December 2017

hollyhocks smythes green, essex

£675,000

9.

Sold in June 2018

stanwick smythes green, essex

£675,000

10.

Sold in 2005

oak cottage , essex

£550,000

Most expensive houses in areas around Layer Marney

Wormingford

£1,500,000

-11.24%

Wakes Colne

£1,580,000

-6.51%

Messing-cum-Inworth

£1,700,000

0.59%

Layer Breton

£1,225,000

-27.51%

Mount Bures

£1,100,000

-34.91%

East Mersea

£992,500

-41.27%

Colchester

£3,471,516

105.42%

11.

Sold in May 2025

lucerne clears road, essex

£525,000

12.

Sold in October 2024

lambourne smythes green, essex

£513,200

13.

Sold in June 2025

rose cottage woodview road, essex

£500,000

14.

Sold in November 2024

bloomsbury smythes green, essex

£500,000

15.

Sold in August 2005

rockinghams lodge , essex

£495,000

16.

Sold in February 2010

thorrington farm , essex

£495,000

17.

Sold in September 2012

little winters , essex

£494,000

18.

Sold in October 2021

4a poplar cottages, essex

£485,000

19.

Sold in July 2025

bali hai woodview road, essex

£475,000

20.

Sold in July 2021

woodview cottages woodview road, essex

£452,500

21.

Sold in July 2011

timbers , essex

£442,500

22.

Sold in 2022

greenview smythes green, essex

£435,000

Sold for a lower amount since this price

23.

Sold in November 2014

oak lea , essex

£432,500

24.

Sold in May 2022

greenview smythes green, essex

£425,000

25.

Sold in December 2016

lucerne clears road, essex

£390,000

26.

Sold in July 2021

new bungalow winters hill, essex

£375,000

27.

Sold in March 2016

the smythes smythes green, essex

£375,000

28.

Sold in December 2018

1 birch holt cottages, essex

£351,500

29.

Sold in October 2020

2 alexandra cottages, essex

£350,000

30.

Sold in November 2006

forge cottage , essex

£350,000

31.

Sold in April 2006

timbers , essex

£332,500

32.

Sold in November 2000

hollyhocks , essex

£309,995

33.

Sold in October 2023

4 poplar cottages, essex

£285,000

34.

Sold in September 2000

barleyfields smythes green, essex

£279,950

35.

Sold in October 2014

1 poplar cottages, essex

£250,000

36.

Sold in August 2011

the smythes , essex

£240,000

37.

Sold in October 2006

1 haynes green cottages, essex

£239,995

38.

Sold in July 2007

2 haynes green cottages, essex

£225,000

39.

Sold in November 1998

rockinghams lodge , essex

£220,000

40.

Sold in July 1999

forge cottage , essex

£220,000

41.

Sold in 2005

3 woodview cottages, essex

£207,000

42.

Sold in September 2006

4a poplar cottages, essex

£140,000

43.

Sold in April 2008

4 poplar cottages, essex

£140,000

44.

Sold in October 1995

oak lea , essex

£138,000

45.

Sold in August 1999

bali hai woodview road, essex

£130,000

46.

Sold in September 1998

1 birch holt cottages, essex

£70,000

47.

Sold in February 1999

hawthorns clears road, essex

£46,000

Data Source & Update Note:

This list of the 100 most expensive homes sold in Layer Marney is compiled from all-time residential sales recorded by the HM Land Registry. Each entry includes the sale price and transaction date. The dataset was last updated 20 May 2026 at 15:35 with the latest HM Land Registry data (November 2025). The Layer Marney dataset covers 23 postcodes. Prices reflect actual recorded transactions, not current market valuations. Read our full data methodology.