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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

CM83DR

Crittall Road

CM82FA

Greenfield

CM81GL

Clarke Drive

CM89BA

Newland Street

CM81HY

Blackwater Lane

CM82UE

Boone Place

CM81PW

Deford Road

CM81EH

Hatfield Road

CM82TL

Atlantic Square

CM89ET

Witham Central

CM83ZJ

Freebournes Road

CM83UA

Eastways

CM83YS

Enterprise Court

CM81GE

Richards Close

CM81AR

Newland Street

CM81BP

Mill Lane

CM81HL

Constantine Road

CM81YU

Joslin Avenue

CM83WG

Eastways

CM81XR

Witham Central

CM81PL

Siward Road

CM81YL

Bradshaw Gardens

CM83AH

Stepfield

CM83AD

Newland Street

CM81YR

Butcher Row

CM81HH

Augustus Way

CM81BT

Bridge Street

CM81PP

Goda Close

CM89BE

Newland Street

CM82UB

Richardson Walk

CM83YY

Perry Road

CM81FX

Maldon Road

CM82DR

The Paddocks

CM81PZ

Claudius Way

CM83YQ

Eastways

CM81FE

Horsnell Road

CM82AF

Newland Street

CM82FN

Croft Way

CM82UF

Abercorn Way

CM82AH

Newland Street

CM89BD

Newland Street

CM82TY

Barwell Way

CM81JY

Blackman Way

CM81BS

The Bungalows

CM82HR

Armond Road

CM81DR

Guithavon Street

CM89ED

Newland Street

CM82BJ

Lockram Lane

CM83FA

Crittall Road

CM82AA

Maldon Road

CM83TU

Perry Road

CM83GQ

Eastways

CM81PN

Burdun Close

CM81XP

Guithavon Street

CM82BB

Maldon Road

CM89DT

Newland Street

CM81YH

Guithavon Street

CM83SX

Perry Way

CM81AH

Newland Street

CM81AD

Newland Street

CM81NJ

King Edward Way

CM81EL

Belsham Villas

CM81ZW

Otter Vale

CM83AL

Eastways

CM81HJ

Tiberius Gardens

CM81BE

Newland Street

CM81ZQ

Porter Way

CM81PY

Claudius Way

CM81GX

Witham Central

CM89BY

Newland Street

CM81PH

Hatfield Road

CM83BY

Stepfield

CM83YN

Swanbridge Industrial Park

CM81GA

Mann Close

CM81BH

Newland Street

CM81AA

Newland Street

CM81PA

Allectus Way

CM89AW

Newland Street

CM81HR

Maldon Road

CM81GW

Halcyon Close

CM81AX

Kings Chase

CM81NX

Aluf Close

CM81AB

Newland Street

CM81PG

Beadel Close

CM81NU

Edmund Road

CM81DW

Orchards

CM83DZ

Perry Road

CM81ZS

Cricketers Gardens

CM82EN

Janmead

CM82FE

Newland Street

CM81AY

Kings Chase

CM83AS

Perry Road

CM82UZ

Armiger Way

CM82FP

Station Road

CM81YS

Butcher Row

CM82BA

Newland Street

CM81YW

Pavelin Avenue

CM81NT

Allectus Way

CM89EL

Witham Central

CM82UX

Mayland Road

Data Sources

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