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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

CM83UN

Freebournes Road

CM81YL

Bradshaw Gardens

CM81ZA

Hooten End

CM82DL

The Avenue

CM83DZ

Perry Road

CM83UT

Perry Road

CM82UY

Armiger Way

CM83BY

Stepfield

CM89EJ

Newland Street

CM81AX

Kings Chase

CM81DW

Orchards

CM81JY

Blackman Way

CM82AB

Maldon Road

CM82AY

Newland Street

CM83DR

Crittall Road

CM81NQ

Epping Way

CM81AZ

Lawn Chase

CM81ZF

Stoneham Close

CM81ZU

Leveret Lea

CM82HR

Armond Road

CM82TH

Ben Sainty Court

CM82TJ

Enterprise Court

CM82UZ

Armiger Way

CM81BQ

Guithavon Street

CM82AA

Maldon Road

CM82DZ

Collingwood Road

CM82EN

Janmead

CM82TU

Hewitt Walk

CM83PL

Eastways

CM81FA

Tucker Drive

CM81XP

Guithavon Street

CM82TQ

Foster Court

CM81JX

Pryor Close

CM82BH

The Retreat

CM82EF

Collingwood Road

CM82TY

Barwell Way

CM82UG

Horner Place

CM89AW

Newland Street

CM89DT

Newland Street

CM81XR

Witham Central

CM81BE

Newland Street

CM82DN

The Avenue

CM83AS

Perry Road

CM81HJ

Tiberius Gardens

CM81NW

Alfreg Road

CM81PP

Goda Close

CM81BT

Bridge Street

CM81GD

Glass Close

CM82UP

Newland Street

CM81HH

Augustus Way

CM81ZG

Ryland Drive

CM82FD

Barleyfields

CM81BS

The Bungalows

CM81NR

Christina Road

CM81NT

Allectus Way

CM81UP

Guithavon Street

CM83UW

Moss Road

CM83YQ

Eastways

CM81FB

Haddesley Road

CM81FH

Witham Central

Data Sources

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