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North Witham

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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.