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About

Witham is a town in the Braintree district of Essex with a compact centre of shops, services and community facilities. The River Brain runs through parts of the town, meeting green corridors and small parks that link residential streets to the High Street. Local institutions include primary and secondary schools, a parish church with medieval fabric on the High Street, and a regular market that uses the central streets on set days. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to post-war estates, and community halls and sports clubs sit alongside retail units and cafés.

The railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line and is also the junction where the branch to Braintree leaves the main route, giving Witham direct commuter services to London Liverpool Street and local connections to the district. Industry and light commercial activity cluster near the station and along main roads, while conservation areas protect stretches of older buildings in the town centre. Walking routes follow the river and link to allotments, playing fields and small nature pockets close to the main shopping area.

Area overview

On average Witham Town has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Witham Town is £55,556 per year. There are 5 schools in Witham Town: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Witham Town is home to around 11,584 people, with a population density of about 2,685.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Witham Town Population
11,584
Population density
2,685 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.3(+36%)
Shoplifting
12.43(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.45(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.29(+29%)
Public order
8.2(+58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,943
85.83%
Other White
491
4.24%
African
211
1.82%
Indian
133
1.15%
Other Asian
117
1.01%
Total population: 11,585

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,644
27.96%
No qualifications
1,747
18.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,730
18.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,502
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,099
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 9,455

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,798
34.08%
Owns outright
1,351
25.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,034
19.6%
Other social rented
750
14.22%
Social rents from council
191
3.62%
Total households: 5,276

Property prices in Witham Town

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Witham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Witham Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£515,000
Flats64£174,000
Semi-Detached38£405,000
Terraced55£325,000

10 years median price trend in Witham Town

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

All postcodes in Witham Town

CM81AB

Newland Street

CM81AY

Kings Chase

CM89ET

Witham Central

CM89BB

Newland Street

CM81ZY

Water Vole Close

CM82BQ

Newland Street

CM82FB

Croft Way

CM82PX

Mulberry Gardens

CM89BY

Newland Street

CM81DE

Luard Way

CM81EA

Wickham Road

CM81ET

Shortridge Court

CM81FP

Randall Close

CM89DF

Newland Street

CM82AZ

Newland Street

CM82FR

Mayland Road

CM81EE

Hatfield Road

CM81HS

Maldon Road

CM81HE

Guithavon Rise

CM81SX

Holst Avenue

CM81YD

Coach House Way

CM82DP

Avenue Road

CM83UQ

Moss Road

CM83UX

Perry Road

CM81DF

Malyon Road

CM81HQ

Octavia Drive

CM81QD

Elgar Drive

CM82AW

Newland Street

CM81AL

Newland Street

CM81DH

Hall Rise

CM81EF

Hatfield Road

CM81EP

Spinks Lane

CM81SZ

Mortimer Way

CM81ZB

Adams Croft

CM81ZN

Burnly Mews

CM82SL

Homefield Road

CM81AD

Newland Street

CM81DT

Pinkham Drive

CM81HP

Maldon Road

CM81JH

Pitt Green

CM81JU

Gershwin Boulevard

CM82FS

Newland Street

CM81BH

Newland Street

CM81HF

Guithavon Valley

CM81HG

Witham Lodge

CM81YG

Bones Croft

CM81ZE

Bright Avenue

CM82BS

Albert Road

CM82DR

The Paddocks

CM83DT

Crittall Road

CM81GL

Witham Central

CM81XJ

Sauls Bridge Close

CM82PT

Elderberry Gardens

CM82UQ

Du Cane Place

CM81BG

Bantock Way

CM81FW

Chaplin Mews

CM81YN

Claydon Grove

CM83YN

Swanbridge Industrial Park

CM82UL

Witham Central

CM81US

Sneezum Walk

CM81ZT

Field View

CM82FP

Station Road

CM82FU

The Spinney

CM82DW

Easton Road

CM83BU

Wheaton Road

CM81AU

Tudor Close

CM81YU

Joslin Avenue

CM82FW

The Courtyard

CM82YS

Bevington Mews

CM83TH

Stepfield

CM81BJ

Guithavon Street

CM81EU

Town End Field

CM81XS

Bridge Street

CM81YT

Ager Road

CM82UD

Oliver Place

CM81AR

Newland Street

CM81DS

Elgar Drive

CM82UE

Boone Place

CM81AP

Nightingale Close

CM81BU

Bridge Street

CM81XG

Maltings Court

CM82AF

Newland Street

CM83LP

Newland Street

CM81DR

Guithavon Street

CM81DX

Maltings Lane

CM81GS

Graham Brown Walk

CM82DH

Witham North

CM81AF

Purcell Road

CM81DN

Bramston View

CM81JD

Elizabeth Avenue

CM81ZS

Cricketers Gardens

CM82UB

Richardson Walk

CM83AD

Newland Street

CM81BX

Howbridge Road

CM82FA

Greenfield

CM82PW

Yew Close

CM81AE

Newland Street

CM82DT

Avenue Road

CM82ST

Walnut Drive

CM89BJ

Newland Street

Data Sources

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