House Price Watch

100 most expensive houses in Layer Marney

Layer Marney, nestled in Colchester, has seen a fascinating range of property sales over the years. The most expensive house sold for an impressive £1,690,000 in 2020, while the least expensive fetched just £46,000. Notably, 14 of these properties are located on the same street, B1022, Newbridge Road. Since 1995, the area has witnessed 46 sales, with the latest transaction occurring in 2025, highlighting the dynamic nature of this charming 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%

Langenhoe

£1,100,000

-34.91%

Langham

£2,000,000

18.34%

Dedham

£2,200,000

30.18%

East Mersea

£992,500

-41.27%

Colchester

£3,471,516

105.42%

11.

Sold in October 2024

lambourne smythes green, essex

£513,200

12.

Sold in June 2025

rose cottage woodview road, essex

£500,000

13.

Sold in November 2024

bloomsbury smythes green, essex

£500,000

14.

Sold in August 2005

rockinghams lodge , essex

£495,000

15.

Sold in February 2010

thorrington farm , essex

£495,000

16.

Sold in September 2012

little winters , essex

£494,000

17.

Sold in October 2021

4a poplar cottages, essex

£485,000

18.

Sold in July 2025

bali hai woodview road, essex

£475,000

19.

Sold in July 2021

woodview cottages woodview road, essex

£452,500

20.

Sold in July 2011

timbers , essex

£442,500

21.

Sold in 2022

greenview smythes green, essex

£435,000

Sold for a lower amount since this price

22.

Sold in November 2014

oak lea , essex

£432,500

23.

Sold in May 2022

greenview smythes green, essex

£425,000

24.

Sold in December 2016

lucerne clears road, essex

£390,000

25.

Sold in July 2021

new bungalow winters hill, essex

£375,000

26.

Sold in March 2016

the smythes smythes green, essex

£375,000

27.

Sold in December 2018

1 birch holt cottages, essex

£351,500

28.

Sold in October 2020

2 alexandra cottages, essex

£350,000

29.

Sold in November 2006

forge cottage , essex

£350,000

30.

Sold in April 2006

timbers , essex

£332,500

31.

Sold in November 2000

hollyhocks , essex

£309,995

32.

Sold in October 2023

4 poplar cottages, essex

£285,000

33.

Sold in September 2000

barleyfields smythes green, essex

£279,950

34.

Sold in October 2014

1 poplar cottages, essex

£250,000

35.

Sold in August 2011

the smythes , essex

£240,000

36.

Sold in October 2006

1 haynes green cottages, essex

£239,995

37.

Sold in July 2007

2 haynes green cottages, essex

£225,000

38.

Sold in November 1998

rockinghams lodge , essex

£220,000

39.

Sold in July 1999

forge cottage , essex

£220,000

40.

Sold in 2005

3 woodview cottages, essex

£207,000

41.

Sold in September 2006

4a poplar cottages, essex

£140,000

42.

Sold in April 2008

4 poplar cottages, essex

£140,000

43.

Sold in October 1995

oak lea , essex

£138,000

44.

Sold in August 1999

bali hai woodview road, essex

£130,000

45.

Sold in September 1998

1 birch holt cottages, essex

£70,000

46.

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 in November 2025 (The latest available from HM Land Registry). Prices reflect actual recorded transactions, not current market valuations.