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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 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