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Witham Central

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About

Witham Central ward covers the historic core of the town, focused around the High Street and Newland Street. The area is a mix of retail premises, residential properties, and service buildings. The layout follows the traditional linear pattern of the original settlement, with streets branching from the main thoroughfares. Public spaces include the town park and the library grounds, which serve as focal points within the urban structure.

The ward contains several listed buildings, with the medieval parish church of St Nicolas being a prominent landmark. The railway station provides a key transport link to London and Ipswich. Residential areas consist primarily of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside some later infill developments. The River Brain runs along the western edge of the ward, bordering the town park.

Area overview

On average Witham Central has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Witham Central is £55,475 per year. There are 2 schools in Witham Central: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Witham Central is home to around 6,728 people, with a population density of about 1,935.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Witham Central Population
6,728
Population density
1,935.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.65(+143%)
Shoplifting
21.7(+205%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.02(+65%)
Public order
16.5(+217%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.2(+153%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,762
85.6%
Other White
275
4.09%
African
136
2.02%
Other Asian
89
1.32%
Indian
75
1.11%
Total population: 6,731

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,516
27.51%
No qualifications
1,091
19.8%
Level 3 (A level)
985
17.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
856
15.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
633
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 5,510

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
954
30.87%
Owns outright
854
27.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
569
18.41%
Other social rented
506
16.38%
Social rents from council
114
3.69%
Total households: 3,090

Property prices in Witham Central

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Witham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Witham Central 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 Witham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£508,900
Flats32£161,000
Semi-Detached16£412,500
Terraced32£319,000

10 years median price trend in Witham Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham Central.

All postcodes in Witham Central

CM81AB

Newland Street

CM81AY

Kings Chase

CM89ET

Witham Central

CM81PS

Sutor Close

CM89BB

Newland Street

CM81ZY

Water Vole Close

CM82BQ

Newland Street

CM82FB

Croft Way

CM89BY

Newland Street

CM81ET

Shortridge Court

CM81PU

King Edward Way

CM89DF

Newland Street

CM82AZ

Newland Street

CM82FR

Mayland Road

CM81HE

Guithavon Rise

CM81YD

Coach House Way

CM82DP

Avenue Road

CM83UQ

Moss Road

CM83UX

Perry Road

CM81HQ

Octavia Drive

CM82AW

Newland Street

CM83ZR

Witham Central

CM81AL

Newland Street

CM81EP

Spinks Lane

CM81ZB

Adams Croft

CM81ZN

Burnly Mews

CM81AD

Newland Street

CM81HP

Maldon Road

CM82FS

Newland Street

CM81BH

Newland Street

CM81GX

Witham Central

CM81HF

Guithavon Valley

CM81HG

Witham Lodge

CM81YG

Bones Croft

CM81ZE

Bright Avenue

CM82DR

The Paddocks

CM83DT

Crittall Road

CM81GL

Witham Central

CM82UQ

Du Cane Place

CM81YN

Claydon Grove

CM83GQ

Eastways

CM83YN

Swanbridge Industrial Park

CM82UL

Witham Central

CM81ZT

Field View

CM82FP

Station Road

CM82DW

Easton Road

CM83BU

Wheaton Road

CM81YU

Joslin Avenue

CM82FW

The Courtyard

CM82YS

Bevington Mews

CM83TH

Stepfield

CM81BJ

Guithavon Street

CM81XS

Bridge Street

CM81YT

Ager Road

CM82UD

Oliver Place

CM81AR

Newland Street

CM81NP

Page Close

CM82UE

Boone Place

CM81AP

Nightingale Close

CM82AF

Newland Street

CM83LP

Newland Street

CM81DR

Guithavon Street

CM81DN

Bramston View

CM81ZS

Cricketers Gardens

CM82UB

Richardson Walk

CM83AD

Newland Street

CM81PF

King Edward Way

CM82FA

Greenfield

CM81AE

Newland Street

CM81PR

Philip Road

CM82DT

Avenue Road

CM89BJ

Newland Street

CM81EN

Hatfield Road

CM81FE

Horsnell Road

CM81HY

Blackwater Lane

CM81PA

Allectus Way

CM81YH

Guithavon Street

CM81YX

Collar Way

CM89DX

Newland Street

CM81AH

Newland Street

CM81NY

Allectus Way

CM82AR

Newland Street

CM82BB

Maldon Road

CM82TL

Atlantic Square

CM82BJ

Lockram Lane

CM83UD

Perry Road

CM81NS

Brock Close

CM81BP

Mill Lane

CM81XB

Spinks Lane

CM81ZP

Raven Drive

CM82GF

Collingwood Road

CM83YZ

Blackwater Lane

CM89BA

Newland Street

CM81BW

Mill Lane

CM81YP

Ingles Drive

CM89BD

Newland Street

CM81FG

Scotfield Mews

CM81NJ

King Edward Way

CM82BD

Newland Street

CM89BE

Newland Street

Data Sources

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