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West Witham

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 moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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. 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

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

West Witham Population

5,742

Population density

1,377.5 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

34.31(+10%)

Anti-social behaviour

6.97(-40%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.4(-16%)

Other theft

4.35(-22%)

Vehicle crime

4.18(-8%)

East of England average

Demographics

British

4,995

87.02%

Other White

226

3.94%

Other Asian

1.71%

African

1.31%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.94%

Total population: 5,740

Economics

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

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

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 in West Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 West Witham over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£355,500	£301,950	£325,750	£385,250	£409,050
Flats	2	£145,000	£140,500	£142,500	£147,500	£149,500
Semi-Detached	7	£360,000	£274,500	£305,000	£395,000	£428,000
Terraced	35	£290,000	£255,300	£270,000	£310,000	£340,000

10 years median price trend in West Witham

All postcodes in West Witham

CM81PS

Sutor Close

CM81UE

Humber Road

CM81HA

Highfields Road

CM81PU

King Edward Way

CM82XQ

Honeysuckle Way

CM82XX

Calamint Road

CM81TL

Helford Court

CM81TJ

Brent Close

CM81TF

Medway Avenue

CM81UF

Fal Drive

CM81TZ

Cam Way

CM81TB

Tamar Avenue

CM81TA

Hamble Close

CM82XS

Rosebay Close

CM81NP

Page Close

CM81TS

Yare Avenue

CM82XW

Foxglove Close

CM82XP

Samphire Close

CM81TP

Humber Road

CM81LS

Powers Hall End

CM81LU

Blunts Hall Road

CM81PF

King Edward Way

CM81PR

Philip Road

CM81EN

Hatfield Road

CM81TD

Crouch Drive

CM81NY

Allectus Way

CM81TR

Yare Avenue

CM81LZ

Blunts Hall Drive

CM81NS

Brock Close

CM81UR

Blunts Hall Road

CM82XU

Calamint Road

CM81LY

Blunts Hall Road

CM81NJ

King Edward Way

CM82XL

Speedwell Close

CM81EY

Cuppers Close

CM81NH

Powers Hall End

CM81TW

Teign Drive

CM81ES

Blunts Hall Road

CM81ZJ

Hatfield Road

CM82XR

Rosebay Close

CM81GP

Siward Road

CM81NA

Spa Road

CM82XN

Foxglove Close

CM81ER

Blunts Hall Road

CM81NX

Aluf Close

CM81PD

Boydin Close

CM81PY

Claudius Way

CM81TU

Humber Road

CM81PB

Turstan Road

CM81NL

Wulvesford

CM81GQ

Percy Way

CM81PN

Burdun Close

CM81NE

Spa Road

CM81TX

Ouse Chase

CM82XJ

Speedwell Close

CM81EL

Belsham Villas

CM81TQ

Humber Road

CM81LR

Faulkbourne Road

CM81NN

Wulvesford

CM81PG

Beadel Close

CM81UN

Spa Road

CM81TE

Douglas Grove

CM82XE

Bryony Close

CM81TY

Humber Road

CM81PL

Siward Road

CM81PX

King Edward Way

CM82XH

Cornel Close

CM81TN

Ness Walk

CM81PJ

Faber Road

CM81PW

Deford Road

CM82XT

Calamint Road

CM81NU

Edmund Road

CM81PE

Osbert Road

CM81PT

Alan Road

CM81PZ

Claudius Way

CM81UA

Dart Close

CM81UB

Bure Drive

CM82XG

Honeysuckle Way

CM81LX

Blunts Hall Road

CM81NF

Spa Road

CM81LT

Powers Hall End

CM81SW

Blunts Hall Road

CM81EX

Blunts Hall Road

CM82XF

Bryony Close

CM81TG

Humber Road

CM81UD

Bure Drive

CM81HJ

Tiberius Gardens

CM81NW

Alfreg Road

CM81PP

Goda Close

CM81TH

Colne Chase

CM81TT

Don Court

CM81NB

Stevens Road

CM81NR

Christina Road

CM81NT

Allectus Way

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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