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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 148 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
148
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
74.32(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.88(+63%)
Public order
14.86(+190%)
Other theft
14.86(+172%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.71(+132%)
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 120 recent sales, the median property price is £319,000 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
Detached35£520,000
Flats38£165,000
Semi-Detached19£405,000
Terraced28£300,000

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

CM81ZD

Seaborn Drive

CM81FD

Thoroughgood Way

CM83HP

Witham Central

CM81FB

Haddesley Road

CM82UL

Witham Central

CM81YN

Claydon Grove

CM81PQ

Godric Road

CM81ZG

Ryland Drive

CM81ZN

Burnly Mews

CM89EP

Witham Central

CM81YP

Ingles Drive

CM82WX

Newland Street

CM83DT

Crittall Road

CM81PE

Osbert Road

CM81PF

King Edward Way

CM81GY

Halcyon Close

CM81FA

Tucker Drive

CM81ZJ

Hatfield Road

CM82AB

Maldon Road

CM81FG

Scotfield Mews

CM82BH

The Retreat

CM81ZF

Stoneham Close

CM81XA

Hadrians Close

CM81PT

Alan Road

CM89DX

Newland Street

CM81NR

Christina Road

CM81PB

Turstan Road

CM82FS

Newland Street

CM82UD

Oliver Place

CM82TU

Hewitt Walk

CM81JX

Pryor Close

CM81ZB

Adams Croft

CM81ZL

Wendon Avenue

CM82FF

Newland Street

CM81ZT

Field View

CM81XB

Spinks Lane

CM81DN

Bramston View

CM82TH

Ben Sainty Court

CM81EP

Spinks Lane

CM82FT

Old Magistrates Court

CM89EJ

Newland Street

CM89BB

Newland Street

CM82DZ

Collingwood Road

CM81EN

Hatfield Road

CM82BQ

Newland Street

CM82UG

Horner Place

CM82UQ

Du Cane Place

CM82FD

Barleyfields

CM81NL

Wulvesford

CM82AR

Newland Street

CM81AP

Nightingale Close

CM81HE

Guithavon Rise

CM82DW

Easton Road

CM81YD

Coach House Way

CM82DT

Avenue Road

CM82AW

Newland Street

CM81HN

Maldon Road

CM83UX

Perry Road

CM81YG

Bones Croft

CM81EW

Hatfield Road

CM89DA

Newland Street

CM81PJ

Faber Road

CM81GD

Glass Close

CM82UR

Maldon Road

CM81AL

Newland Street

CM82GF

Collingwood Road

CM81NZ

Allectus Way

CM83AA

Eastways

CM81YX

Collar Way

CM82AQ

Newland Street

CM83UQ

Moss Road

CM81NW

Alfreg Road

CM89BJ

Newland Street

CM81ZE

Bright Avenue

CM82FB

Croft Way

CM81PD

Boydin Close

CM81ET

Shortridge Court

CM81NN

Wulvesford

CM81NS

Brock Close

CM81BQ

Guithavon Street

CM82TX

Wakelin Way

CM81BJ

Guithavon Street

CM81FH

Witham Central

CM82DY

Collingwood Road

CM82FR

Mayland Road

CM89BQ

Newland Street

CM83DH

Colchester Road

CM82DL

The Avenue

CM81GG

Richards Close

CM83BU

Wheaton Road

CM82DN

The Avenue

CM81BA

Newland Street

CM81ZU

Leveret Lea

CM81PU

King Edward Way

CM81HP

Maldon Road

CM82BD

Newland Street

CM81GH

Windsor Close

CM81ND

Epping Way

CM82FW

The Courtyard

CM81JZ

Blackman Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.