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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in North Witham is £375,000 (around £383 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £419,100. There are 4 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

Median price: £375,000
Price per sq ft: £383
Sales (last 12 months): 147
Typical range (middle 50%): £315K – £419K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £383 per square foot) in North Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Witham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£432,500£396
Semi-Detached78£370,000£408
Terraced30£316,250£356
Flats7£217,000£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Witham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Witham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£424,250£185,000£264,500£225,500
2017£364,995£192,500£275,000£241,250
2018£384,995£200,000£292,250£242,500
2019£354,995£160,000£290,000£255,500
2020£412,495£195,000£299,995£250,000
2021£454,995£193,500£315,000£266,000
2022£477,995£212,500£335,000£300,000
2023£477,495£215,000£340,000£300,000
2024£509,900£99,000£350,000£293,000
2025£427,500£211,000£385,000£305,000
2026£451,000£210,000£335,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Witham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Witham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324£287£337£266
2017£346£258£327£291
2018£344£292£331£283
2019£334£274£356£311
2020£338£274£342£312
2021£370£297£392£327
2022£378£297£407£354
2023£394£284£409£368
2024£383£131£399£353
2025£376£296£371£368
2026£415£305£425£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Witham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about North Witham

Is North Witham safe?

North Witham records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in North Witham?

The median sale price in North Witham is £375,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North Witham?

North Witham has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is North Witham?

North Witham scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North Witham sits around rank 16,181 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in North Witham?

The average household income in North Witham is around £58,428 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin 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

CM83ZS

Silver End & Cressing

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