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Witham South

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About

Witham South ward encompasses the southern residential neighbourhoods of the town of Witham. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates, including the Powers Hall area, and more recent developments. It contains several local schools, community facilities, and retail parks that serve the immediate population. The ward is bordered by the railway line to the north and largely extends into the surrounding Essex countryside to the south.

A notable local feature is the Chipping Hill conservation area, which includes medieval street patterns and historic buildings at the ward's northern edge. The landscape is marked by the River Brain, which flows through the area towards the town centre. Much of the ward's layout is defined by its main arterial roads, which connect it to the A12 and provide routes into central Witham.

Area overview

On average Witham South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Witham South is £58,576 per year. There are 4 schools in Witham South: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Witham South is home to around 6,386 people, with a population density of about 2,209.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Witham South Population
6,386
Population density
2,209.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.65(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.73(-42%)
Shoplifting
5.48(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-15%)
Public order
4.07(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,510
86.28%
Other White
243
3.81%
African
120
1.88%
Indian
73
1.14%
Other Asian
63
0.99%
Total population: 6,386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,377
27.48%
Level 3 (A level)
997
19.9%
No qualifications
879
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
779
15.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
607
12.11%
Total 16+ residents: 5,011

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,083
40.84%
Owns outright
641
24.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
400
15.08%
Other social rented
374
14.1%
Social rents from council
88
3.32%
Total households: 2,652

Property prices in Witham South

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £319,150 in Witham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Witham South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£517,500
Flats21£195,000
Semi-Detached28£361,250
Terraced35£310,000

10 years median price trend in Witham South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham South.

All postcodes in Witham South

CM81DE

Luard Way

CM81EA

Wickham Road

CM81FP

Randall Close

CM81EE

Hatfield Road

CM81HS

Maldon Road

CM81QE

Britten Crescent

CM81QG

Pondholton Drive

CM81SX

Holst Avenue

CM81DF

Malyon Road

CM81QD

Elgar Drive

CM81DH

Hall Rise

CM81EF

Hatfield Road

CM81QX

Halfacres

CM81SZ

Mortimer Way

CM81DT

Pinkham Drive

CM81JH

Pitt Green

CM81JU

Gershwin Boulevard

CM81QH

Graces Close

CM81XJ

Sauls Bridge Close

CM81BG

Bantock Way

CM81FW

Chaplin Mews

CM81US

Sneezum Walk

CM81JN

Maltings Lane

CM81QP

Gay Bowers Way

CM81AU

Tudor Close

CM81GB

Greenwell Road

CM81QN

Ashby Road

CM81EU

Town End Field

CM81JL

Maltings Lane

CM83LH

Blue Mills Hill

CM81DS

Elgar Drive

CM81BU

Bridge Street

CM81GF

Market Lane

CM81XG

Maltings Court

CM81DX

Maltings Lane

CM81GS

Graham Brown Walk

CM81AF

Purcell Road

CM81JD

Elizabeth Avenue

CM81BX

Howbridge Road

CM81HU

Maldon Road

CM81QW

Scarletts Close

CM81UQ

Maltings Lane

CM81XY

Constance Close

CM81QY

Gershwin Boulevard

CM81DA

Howbridge Road

CM81UT

Hatfield Road

CM81GN

Henderson Way

CM81GT

Haygreen Road

CM81QR

Sparkey Close

CM81JW

Sauls Avenue

CM81ZR

Griggs Way

CM81XZ

Constance Close

CM81FJ

Holst Avenue

CM81AN

Maltings Lane

CM81BY

Howbridge Road

CM81XQ

Clayshotts Drive

CM81UH

Russell Close

CM81UJ

Mortimer Way

CM81AJ

Bridge Street

CM81HW

Gershwin Boulevard

CM81NG

Elgar Drive

CM81QB

Ravel Avenue

CM81QL

Juvina Close

CM81XE

Wickham Road

CM81JJ

Pelly Avenue

CM81JQ

Pitt Avenue

CM81FL

Hawkes Road

CM81QZ

Holst Avenue

CM81DU

Pinkham Drive

CM81JR

Bliss Close

CM81AG

Purcell Road

CM81DP

Maltings Lane

CM81FZ

Hutley Close

CM81FQ

Gershwin Boulevard

CM81GZ

Pantile Close

CM83HY

Maldon Road

CM81DJ

Dengie Close

CM81QU

Kinloch Chase

CM81XT

Carraways

CM81FT

Everitt Court

CM81HX

Maldon Road

CM81QF

Gershwin Boulevard

CM81JT

Benton Close

CM81XL

Constance Close

CM81DB

Maidment Crescent

CM81DL

Elgar Drive

CM81DY

Bridge Street

CM81FU

Hardy Walk

CM81JG

Edinburgh Close

CM81XW

Carraways

CM81JB

Laurence Avenue

CM81XU

Reid Road

CM81QJ

Olivers Drive

CM81RU

Stainer Close

CM81FN

Baker Way

CM81UG

Baker Way

CM83FH

Long Mead

CM81ED

Hatfield Road

CM81GU

Payne Close

CM81JF

Pattison Close

Data Sources

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