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About

North Witham is a small village situated in the Essex district of Braintree. The area is characterised by its rural setting, featuring open farmland and scattered residential properties. It lies close to the River Brain, with a landscape that includes typical hedgerows and quiet country lanes. The local community is centred around a few key roads, with housing consisting largely of detached and semi-detached homes. This creates a quiet, residential atmosphere away from larger urban centres.

The area's history is connected to agriculture, with several working farms still operating in the surrounding parish. A specific local landmark is the former North Witham railway station, a reminder of its past connection to the Braintree and Bocking branch line, though the station itself closed in the 1950s. The overall environment is one of a settled, agricultural village within the wider administrative area of Braintree, maintaining a distinct separation from the main town.

Area overview

On average North Witham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Witham is £58,428 per year. There are 6 schools in North Witham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). North Witham is home to around 9,768 people, with a population density of about 610.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Witham Population
9,768
Population density
610.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.17(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.45(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.84(-8%)
Other theft
5.53(+1%)
Public order
3.79(-26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,734
89.41%
Other White
318
3.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
93
0.95%
Other Asian
76
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
73
0.75%
Total population: 9,769

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,826
23.17%
No qualifications
1,602
20.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,474
18.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,282
16.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
974
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 7,881

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,427
35.4%
Owns outright
1,366
33.89%
Other social rented
615
15.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
333
8.26%
Social rents from council
177
4.39%
Total households: 4,031

Property prices in North Witham

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in North Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Witham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Witham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£427,500
Flats10£211,000
Semi-Detached68£370,000
Terraced32£305,000

10 years median price trend in North Witham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Witham.

All postcodes in North Witham

CM82HJ

Highfields Road

CM82QN

Court Two

CM83SL

Bowers Close

CM82HT

Bramston Walk

CM82GH

Cornwell Gardens

CM81EZ

Highfields Road

CM83GQ

Eastways

CM82JP

Church Street

CM82ET

Chelmer Road

CM82HG

Powers Hall End

CM82HL

Saxon Drive

CM82LL

Willow Rise

CM81HD

Guithavon Road

CM82DE

Chipping Hill

CM83GW

Blanchefort Gardens

CM82JD

Templars Close

CM82QG

Court One

CM83HJ

Rectory Lane

CM82QZ

Court Seven

CM82BT

Chalks Road

CM81LG

Tees Close

CM83HH

Rickstones Road

CM82HE

Powers Hall End

CM82HH

Highfields Road

CM83ZH

Silver End & Cressing

CM82JW

Church Street

CM82HZ

Glebe Crescent

CM81LP

Monks Court

CM82NE

Rickstones Road

CM82ZR

Benson Drive

CM82YJ

Bentley Road

CM82YP

Bluebell Close

CM82RA

Court Eight

CM82NP

Cressing Road

CM82HD

Armond Road

CM83EZ

Braxted Road

CM82AT

Pearmain Close

CM82YD

Honeysuckle Way

CM82NB

Rickstones Road

CM82NN

Cressing Road

CM83ZE

Honeycomb Close

CM82PJ

Palm Close

CM82AE

Saturn Way

CM82ZJ

Flemming Way

CM82YG

Lavender Close

CM82PL

Redwood Close

CM83PD

Tusser Close

CM82JB

St Nicholas Close

CM82QJ

Conrad Road

CM82QW

Court Three

CM82LU

Dorothy Sayers Drive

CM82QH

Court Nine

CM81LA

Eden Close

CM82AN

Russet Avenue

CM82LA

Upper Acres

CM82GR

Howell Walk

CM82GQ

Newman Crescent

CM82QR

Court Five

CM82SB

Rickstones Road

CM83HE

Oak Road

CM82ND

Rickstones Road

CM82HA

Armond Road

CM82PQ

Rickstones Road

CM82NW

Cressing Road

CM83HB

London Road

CM82RN

Court Sixteen

CM83PQ

Church Road

CM83PF

Beech Road

CM82YE

Snowdrop Close

CM81LW

Highfields Road

CM82ZL

Aldhams Avenue

CM82JH

Church Street

CM82LT

Ash Fall

CM82YW

Primrose Place

CM81LE

Orwell Walk

CM83SY

Crittall Close

CM83AA

Eastways

CM83PJ

Sheepcotes Lane

CM82LE

Elm Rise

CM82EQ

Barnardiston Way

CM82LQ

Hawthorn Rise

CM82LN

Vane Court

CM82RB

Court Nine

CM82NJ

Cressing Road

CM82QU

Court Eight

CM82EZ

Stourton Road

CM82JJ

Church Street

CM82EY

Chelmer Road

CM82LH

Maple Drive

CM83SB

Western Close

CM82HU

Bramston Green

CM83GJ

Radley Avenue

CM82JX

Chippingdell

CM82BZ

Braintree Road

CM82NT

Pine Grove

CM82XY

Oxlip Road

CM82QP

Court Four

CM83ZG

Masters Gardens

CM82RF

Court Twelve

CM83QD

Boars Tye Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.