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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 80 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
80
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
41.61(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.1(-13%)
Public order
7.86(+54%)
Shoplifting
7.51(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.25(+14%)
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 201 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Witham Town 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 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
Semi-Detached37£400,000
Flats70£174,000
Detached43£515,000
Terraced51£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

CM82TL

Atlantic Square

CM83YP

Taber Place

CM83UD

Perry Road

CM81YT

Ager Road

CM83YS

Enterprise Court

CM81HQ

Octavia Drive

CM81HP

Maldon Road

CM82UD

Oliver Place

CM83BZ

Stepfield

CM81DG

Blott Rise

CM82GF

Collingwood Road

CM82FD

Barleyfields

CM81JW

Sauls Avenue

CM82NU

Spruce Close

CM81BN

Guithavon Street

CM81EG

Hatfield Road

CM81BS

The Bungalows

CM81FR

Owers Road

CM82FA

Greenfield

CM81YP

Ingles Drive

CM82AP

Lockram Lane

CM81XG

Maltings Court

CM82EF

Collingwood Road

CM81YL

Bradshaw Gardens

CM82TQ

Foster Court

CM82NS

Homefield Road

CM82DH

Braintree Road

CM81UX

Hollybank

CM81HG

Witham Lodge

CM81BD

Bantock Way

CM89ED

Newland Street

CM82BA

Newland Street

CM83UN

Freebournes Road

CM81BH

Newland Street

CM82UG

Horner Place

CM82DY

Collingwood Road

CM81QB

Ravel Avenue

CM89BD

Newland Street

CM82DL

The Avenue

CM81JR

Bliss Close

CM81XE

Wickham Road

CM82FT

Old Magistrates Court

CM81FW

Chaplin Mews

CM81JF

Pattison Close

CM82NX

Juniper Crescent

CM81EA

Wickham Road

CM82UX

Mayland Road

CM81ND

Epping Way

CM81XW

Carraways

CM81JH

Pitt Green

CM81JX

Pryor Close

CM81JP

Sauls Avenue

CM82DZ

Collingwood Road

CM81JA

Laurence Avenue

CM81DA

Howbridge Road

CM81GR

Duncombe Close

CM89DT

Newland Street

CM81BY

Howbridge Road

CM82PS

Forest Road

CM82PP

Alder Walk

CM82UB

Richardson Walk

CM81YD

Coach House Way

CM81FE

Horsnell Road

CM82DT

Avenue Road

CM82TH

Ben Sainty Court

CM81US

Sneezum Walk

CM82SZ

Hornbeam Walk

CM81FS

Haygreen Road

CM81ZS

Cricketers Gardens

CM81AP

Nightingale Close

CM81AU

Tudor Close

CM82SX

Teak Walk

CM81XD

Denholm Court

CM81JU

Gershwin Boulevard

CM81JD

Elizabeth Avenue

CM83FA

Crittall Road

CM89EJ

Newland Street

CM81DF

Malyon Road

CM82FS

Newland Street

CM89DA

Newland Street

CM82AF

Newland Street

CM82BY

Braintree Road

CM81ED

Hatfield Road

CM81FP

Randall Close

CM81SR

Dawson Way

CM82PU

Acacia Gardens

CM81XP

Guithavon Street

CM81BT

Bridge Street

CM81BU

Bridge Street

CM82DP

Avenue Road

CM82DU

Albert Road

CM82BL

Freebournes Court

CM82ST

Walnut Drive

CM83YE

Eastways

CM82DD

Braintree Road

CM83DH

Colchester Road

CM82AB

Maldon Road

CM81DX

Maltings Lane

CM81SZ

Mortimer Way

CM89AW

Newland Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.