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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

CM82GJ

Brown Close

CM82JA

Southcote Road

CM83GU

Butcher Way

CM82JT

Chipping Hill

CM83SW

Daniel Way

CM82JS

Chipping Hill

CM82XD

Campion Way

CM82GP

Bickmore Grove

CM83GN

Dowsett Drive

CM82QB

Court Sixteen

CM82LP

Cherry Tree Rise

CM82LY

Dorothy Sayers Drive

CM82LZ

Dorothy Sayers Drive

CM83TT

Wylds Close

CM82RR

Court Nine

CM82ZT

Valentine Avenue

CM82ZP

Flemming Way

CM81LH

Wharfe Close

CM82JF

St Nicholas Road

CM82HQ

Highfields Road

CM83HQ

Rickstones Road

CM82LR

Cedar Drive

CM83PL

Eastways

CM83SP

Abraham Drive

CM83SN

Joseph Gardens

CM82GG

Babbs Court

CM83EX

Little Braxted Lane

CM82PB

Poplar Close

CM83PE

St Marys Road

CM82GX

Bramble Road

CM82FZ

Round Drive

CM82BP

Bellfield Close

CM82ZQ

Turner Gardens

CM82XA

Bramble Road

CM83TX

Tarecroft Way

CM82JQ

Church Street

CM83GP

Jewitt Way

CM82PE

Sycamore Close

CM82RP

Court Fifteen

CM83HN

Foxden

CM82LX

Dorothy Sayers Drive

CM82EU

Chelmer Road

CM82LS

Wimsey Court

CM82HX

Ebenezer Close

CM82RZ

Court Fourteen

CM83GR

Raven Gardens

CM82RY

Court Eighteen

CM82EH

Earlsmead

CM82GS

Tyrell Way

CM82AD

Saturn Way

CM83HG

Oak Road

CM83ZQ

Quantrill Grove

CM82PH

Rickstones Road

CM82PD

Magnolia Close

CM82NA

Cross Road

CM82SD

Conrad Road

CM82EX

Dahl Close

CM83PH

Church Road

CM82RX

Court Nineteen

CM82YR

Thyme Mews

CM81LJ

Mersey Road

CM83ST

Rachael Gardens

CM82YL

Buttercup Walk

CM82SA

Rickstones Road

CM82QE

Court Nineteen

CM82GW

Jopson Mews

CM82QS

Court Six

CM82NL

Cressing Road

CM82ES

Cromwell Way

CM82ZH

Howard Vyse Close

CM81LB

Brain Road

CM83ZR

Witham Central

CM82QX

Court Two

CM82JE

St Nicholas Road

CM83HR

Henry Dixon Road

CM81HB

Millbridge Road

CM83GX

The Drive

CM82LF

Oak Fall

CM82SW

Cressing Road

CM81LF

Deben Close

CM82XZ

Blackthorn Road

CM82FX

Evans Way

CM82QF

Court Twenty

CM82RS

Court Thirteen

CM82HN

Tithe Close

CM82LG

Laburnum Way

CM81LL

Mersey Road

CM82PG

Rivenhall Fields

CM83HA

London Road

CM82GN

Shelley Gardens

CM83SA

Western Lane

CM82AL

Discovery Drive

CM83PS

Park Road

CM82YN

Pennyroyal Crescent

CM82SN

Longfield

CM83GZ

Hawkins Close

CM82JG

Chalks Road

CM83ZP

Kerlogue Close

CM83HF

Oak Road

CM83GT

Tabner Crescent

Data Sources

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