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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 16.5% 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. The median sale price in Witham Central is £270,000 (around £355 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £388,750. There are 1 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
16.5%
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

Median price: £270,000
Price per sq ft: £355
Sales (last 12 months): 126
Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £389K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Witham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£495,000£421
Semi-Detached15£400,000£447
Terraced36£276,000£346
Flats47£175,000£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witham Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£160,000£295,000£214,000
2017£395,000£150,000£280,000£240,000
2018£382,500£185,000£312,500£250,000
2019£494,995£170,000£369,995£259,000
2020£511,000£173,500£389,995£255,000
2021£519,995£165,000£330,000£261,150
2022£539,995£172,500£394,995£275,000
2023£557,498£190,000£369,995£295,000
2024£505,000£200,000£405,000£300,000
2025£535,000£176,250£385,000£300,000
2026£473,000£182,500£405,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£265£434£270
2017£316£276£299£306
2018£352£310£371£280
2019£353£332£346£282
2020£355£408£336£292
2021£371£335£371£298
2022£400£334£403£372
2023£440£328£432£385
2024£421£338£426£385
2025£412£308£435£344
2026£393£324£402£348
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witham Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Witham Central 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Witham Central ward.

Local councillors

Sindhu Rajeev

Witham Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Toby Williams

Witham Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Witham Central

Is Witham Central safe?

Witham Central records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Witham Central?

The median sale price in Witham Central is £270,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Witham Central?

Witham Central has 1 secondary school. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Witham Central?

Witham Central scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Witham Central sits around rank 17,345 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 Witham Central?

The average household income in Witham Central is around £55,475 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Witham Central?

Witham Central is represented by 2 elected councillors: Sindhu Rajeev (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Toby Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin 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

CM82AU

Witham Central

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

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