The village of Great Tey is located within the county of Essex.
The Parish Church (a Grade I listed building) is called Great Tey: St Barnabas and serves the parish of Great Tey and the benefice of Great and Little Tey w Wakes Colne and Chappel and belongs to the diocese of Chelmsford.
Great Tey is situated in the East of England region of the UK and is governed by Colchester, council.
The village of Great Tey is in the Essex Haven Gateway region of Essex within East of England.