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About

Witham North ward covers the northern part of the town of Witham in Essex. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from post-war developments to newer estates. It is bordered by the A12 trunk road to the west, which defines its boundary and provides a major transport link. The ward includes local shopping parades catering to daily needs and several primary schools serving the community.

The landscape is characterised by suburban streets and areas of open green space, including the recreation grounds at Powers Hall End. The River Brain flows through the eastern part of the ward. A notable local feature is the preserved Witham & Countryside Museum, housed in a former Victorian schoolhouse, which details the area's agricultural and social history.

Area overview

On average Witham North has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 23.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Witham North is £57,864 per year. The median sale price in Witham North is £332,500 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £400,000. There are 1 schools in Witham North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Witham North is home to around 7,483 people, with a population density of about 2,147 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Witham North Population
7,483
Population density
2,147 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.4(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.23(-3%)
Other theft
10.82(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.29(+62%)
Public order
9.76(+91%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,558
87.63%
Other White
302
4.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
75
1%
Other Asian
67
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
59
0.79%
Total population: 7,484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,375
22.94%
No qualifications
1,219
20.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,062
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,018
16.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
779
13%
Total 16+ residents: 5,993

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,059
33.87%
Owns outright
815
26.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
498
15.93%
Other social rented
490
15.67%
Social rents from council
196
6.27%
Total households: 3,127

Property prices in Witham North

Median price: £332,500
Price per sq ft: £366
Sales (last 12 months): 89
Typical range (middle 50%): £290K – £400K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 (about £366 per square foot) in Witham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £625,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£425,000£410
Semi-Detached27£345,000£410
Terraced34£315,000£348
Flats13£166,000£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witham North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£416,750£156,750£249,500£232,250
2017£382,495£166,000£280,000£246,500
2018£385,000£168,000£292,500£249,500
2019£354,995£152,000£294,998£258,000
2020£389,995£164,750£299,995£249,000
2021£397,995£165,500£307,000£265,000
2022£467,495£186,250£325,220£300,000
2023£442,500£181,250£337,500£310,000
2024£490,000£147,500£336,000£291,500
2025£435,000£180,000£372,200£306,500
2026£425,000£173,000£338,750£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£285£245£255
2017£350£289£330£283
2018£339£298£350£289
2019£337£296£365£295
2020£324£274£356£306
2021£381£286£376£315
2022£388£324£399£344
2023£385£281£400£351
2024£368£319£401£343
2025£376£337£401£355
2026£427£305£405£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witham North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Witham North 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 North ward.

Local councillors

Billy Taylor

Witham North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ethan Williams

Witham North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative