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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 126 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Witham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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
Detached29£545,000
Flats45£175,000
Semi-Detached17£400,000
Terraced35£295,000

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

CM81GQ

Percy Way

CM82AZ

Newland Street

CM81NQ

Epping Way

CM83UD

Perry Road

CM83YU

Bellcroft

CM81PX

King Edward Way

CM82DU

Albert Road

CM83UW

Moss Road

CM81YT

Ager Road

CM81PR

Philip Road

CM81HG

Witham Lodge

CM82UY

Armiger Way

CM81BN

Guithavon Street

CM83UT

Perry Road

CM83PL

Eastways

CM83SZ

Newland Street

CM81ZY

Water Vole Close

CM89DF

Newland Street

CM83YE

Eastways

CM82DP

Avenue Road

CM81PS

Sutor Close

CM83UU

Perry Road

CM83ZL

Witham Central

CM83TH

Stepfield

CM81AZ

Lawn Chase

CM83UN

Freebournes Road

CM81UP

Guithavon Street

CM82AP

Lockram Lane

CM81NP

Page Close

CM82UP

Newland Street

CM82EF

Collingwood Road

CM82BL

Freebournes Court

CM81HF

Guithavon Valley

CM81NY

Allectus Way

CM82AY

Newland Street

CM82DJ

The Avenue

CM83LP

Newland Street

CM83ZR

Witham Central

CM82UA

Kynaston Place

CM83YP

Taber Place

CM82YS

Bevington Mews

CM81XS

Bridge Street

CM82TJ

Enterprise Court

CM82TQ

Foster Court

CM83YZ

Blackwater Lane

CM81ZP

Raven Drive

CM81QS

Mill Lane

CM81UX

Hollybank

CM81ZA

Hooten End

CM81AE

Newland Street

CM82TZ

Charlotte Way

CM82EE

Collingwood Road

CM81BW

Mill Lane

CM81GJ

Hatfield Road

CM82YT

Mayland Road

CM83BZ

Stepfield

CM81GP

Siward Road

CM81HQ

Octavia Drive

CM83UY

Perry Road

CM83UJ

Wheaton Road

Data Sources

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