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About

West Witham is a small village in the Braintree district, situated near the River Brain. The area consists primarily of residential housing and surrounding agricultural land, with a historic parish church at its centre. Its landscape is characterised by open fields and quiet country lanes typical of this part of Essex.

The village is noted for its connection to the former Witham railway station, which served the community on the Braintree Branch Line. Local activity centres on the village hall and the church, with much of the area maintaining a quiet, rural character defined by its farmland and hedgerows.

Area overview

On average West Witham has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 29.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Witham is £53,949 per year. The median sale price in West Witham is £280,000 (around £339 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £256,500 and £310,000. There are 2 schools in West Witham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Witham is home to around 5,742 people, with a population density of about 1,377.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Witham Population
5,742
Population density
1,377.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.4(+15%)
Public order
6.1(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.75(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.57(-12%)
Shoplifting
2.96(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,995
87.02%
Other White
226
3.94%
Other Asian
98
1.71%
African
75
1.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
54
0.94%
Total population: 5,740

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
989
22.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
846
18.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
791
17.76%
Level 3 (A level)
789
17.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
650
14.59%
Total 16+ residents: 4,455

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
734
32.77%
Other social rented
517
23.08%
Owns outright
485
21.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
294
13.12%
Social rents from council
180
8.04%
Total households: 2,240

Property prices in West Witham

Median price: £280,000
Price per sq ft: £339
Sales (last 12 months): 67
Typical range (middle 50%): £257K – £310K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £339 per square foot) in West Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Witham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£360,000£413
Semi-Detached6£292,500£345
Terraced55£285,000£339
Flats4£161,000£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Witham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Witham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£432,500£137,500£290,000£225,000
2017£385,250£138,000£289,000£232,250
2018—£137,500£270,000£242,250
2019£465,000£137,500£250,000£235,000
2020£440,000£155,000£330,000£240,000
2021£525,000£170,000£281,500£255,000
2022£407,500£175,000£337,500£276,000
2023£470,000—£380,000£290,000
2024£296,000£180,000£363,500£284,000
2025£515,000£160,000£310,000£295,000
2026£205,000£179,000£315,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Witham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Witham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£231£254£244
2017£327£274£358£260
2018—£273£278£276
2019£348£250£268£271
2020£312£271£280£271
2021£347£304£313£281
2022£351£332£393£335
2023£503—£378£328
2024£367£310£352£327
2025£392£275£335£320
2026£433£381£356£347
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Witham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West 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 West Witham

Is West Witham safe?

West Witham records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in West Witham?

The median sale price in West Witham is £280,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West Witham?

West Witham has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is West Witham?

West Witham scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Witham sits around rank 9,948 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 West Witham?

The average household income in West Witham is around £53,949 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin West Witham

CM82XP

Samphire Close

CM81TZ

Cam Way

CM81NF

Spa Road

CM81NE

Spa Road

CM81PB

Turstan Road

CM81NR

Christina Road

CM81TL

Helford Court

CM82XT

Calamint Road

CM81LS

Powers Hall End

CM81PJ

Faber Road

CM81PT

Alan Road

CM82XQ

Honeysuckle Way

CM81TH

Colne Chase

CM81PR

Philip Road

CM81TD

Crouch Drive

CM81NW

Alfreg Road

CM81HJ

Tiberius Gardens

CM81TA

Hamble Close

CM81UE

Humber Road

CM81GP

Siward Road

CM81EY

Cuppers Close

CM81TB

Tamar Avenue

CM81EN

Hatfield Road

CM82XS

Rosebay Close

CM81EX

Blunts Hall Road

CM81LR

Faulkbourne Road

CM81NY

Allectus Way

CM81NP

Page Close

CM81TE

Douglas Grove

CM82XJ

Speedwell Close

CM81PF

King Edward Way

CM81TP

Humber Road

CM81NN

Wulvesford

CM81SW

Blunts Hall Road

CM81NA

Spa Road

CM82XE

Bryony Close

CM81NT

Allectus Way

CM81TQ

Humber Road

CM81TG

Humber Road

CM82XN

Foxglove Close

CM81TN

Ness Walk

CM81HA

Highfields Road

CM81TX

Ouse Chase

CM81UB

Bure Drive

CM81TS

Yare Avenue

CM81NH

Powers Hall End

CM82XH

Cornel Close

CM81GQ

Percy Way

CM82XR

Rosebay Close

CM81LU

Blunts Hall Road

CM81NU

Edmund Road

CM81PW

Deford Road

CM81NB

Stevens Road

CM81PG

Beadel Close

CM81LT

Powers Hall End

CM81PP

Goda Close

CM81TU

Humber Road

CM81UR

Blunts Hall Road

CM82XU

Calamint Road

CM81TF

Medway Avenue

CM81NS

Brock Close

CM81PU

King Edward Way

CM82XW

Foxglove Close

CM81TT

Don Court

CM82XF

Bryony Close

CM81NX

Aluf Close

CM81TR

Yare Avenue

CM81PS

Sutor Close

CM81LX

Blunts Hall Road

CM81PL

Siward Road

CM81UA

Dart Close

CM81PN

Burdun Close

CM81PZ

Claudius Way

CM81UN

Spa Road

CM81LY

Blunts Hall Road

CM81ES

Blunts Hall Road

CM81UD

Bure Drive

CM81NL

Wulvesford

CM81PY

Claudius Way

CM81ZJ

Hatfield Road

CM81LZ

Blunts Hall Drive

CM81PD

Boydin Close

CM81TJ

Brent Close

CM82XX

Calamint Road

CM81UF

Fal Drive

CM82XG

Honeysuckle Way

CM81TW

Teign Drive

CM81PE

Osbert Road

CM82XL

Speedwell Close

CM81NJ

King Edward Way

CM81PX

King Edward Way

CM81TY

Humber Road

CM81EL

Belsham Villas

CM81ER

Blunts Hall Road