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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 62 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
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
34.3(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.96(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.45(-44%)
Other theft
5.94(+7%)
Public order
4.3(-17%)
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 131 recent sales, the median property price is £375,250 in North Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £745,000.

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
Detached39£450,000
Flats9£220,000
Semi-Detached59£375,000
Terraced24£310,000

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

CM82XA

Bramble Road

CM82ZH

Howard Vyse Close

CM83HE

Oak Road

CM82ET

Chelmer Road

CM82JW

Church Street

CM82PA

Lime Close

CM82QB

Court Sixteen

CM82GW

Jopson Mews

CM82SB

Rickstones Road

CM82RU

Court Fifteen

CM83PL

Eastways

CM83SA

Western Lane

CM83ZD

Beehive Avenue

CM81LA

Eden Close

CM82AL

Discovery Drive

CM82JB

St Nicholas Close

CM82JL

Church Street

CM82QP

Court Four

CM83ZE

Honeycomb Close

CM82HB

Armond Road

CM82HX

Ebenezer Close

CM82PG

Rivenhall Fields

CM82XB

Harebell Drive

CM82ZQ

Turner Gardens

CM83GJ

Radley Avenue

CM82LH

Maple Drive

CM82LP

Cherry Tree Rise

CM82LS

Wimsey Court

CM82RL

Court Fifteen

CM82XD

Campion Way

CM83GR

Raven Gardens

CM82JH

Church Street

CM82QN

Court Two

CM82RN

Court Sixteen

CM82RW

Court Seventeen

CM82EP

Whiteways Court

CM82QH

Court Nine

CM83HF

Oak Road

CM82AG

Pippin Croft

CM82NJ

Cressing Road

CM82RG

Court Nine

CM82ZT

Valentine Avenue

CM83SB

Western Close

CM82JE

St Nicholas Road

CM83PE

St Marys Road

CM82JF

St Nicholas Road

CM82RZ

Court Fourteen

CM82SN

Longfield

CM83HG

Oak Road

CM82ER

Gimson Close

CM82HS

Taverners Walk

CM82LY

Dorothy Sayers Drive

CM82RE

Court Eleven

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.