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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

CM81DA

Howbridge Road

CM81FE

Horsnell Road

CM81HY

Blackwater Lane

CM81PA

Allectus Way

CM81YH

Guithavon Street

CM81YX

Collar Way

CM82BY

Braintree Road

CM82NU

Spruce Close

CM89DX

Newland Street

CM81AH

Newland Street

CM81UT

Hatfield Road

CM82AR

Newland Street

CM82BB

Maldon Road

CM82TL

Atlantic Square

CM82BJ

Lockram Lane

CM82NS

Homefield Road

CM83UD

Perry Road

CM81GT

Haygreen Road

CM81BP

Mill Lane

CM81JW

Sauls Avenue

CM81XB

Spinks Lane

CM81ZP

Raven Drive

CM81ZR

Griggs Way

CM82GF

Collingwood Road

CM82SX

Teak Walk

CM83YZ

Blackwater Lane

CM89BA

Newland Street

CM81BW

Mill Lane

CM81YP

Ingles Drive

CM89BD

Newland Street

CM81FG

Scotfield Mews

CM81FJ

Holst Avenue

CM82BD

Newland Street

CM89BE

Newland Street

CM81AN

Maltings Lane

CM81BY

Howbridge Road

CM82SS

Hazel Close

CM83UA

Eastways

CM81FX

Maldon Road

CM81UJ

Mortimer Way

CM82SZ

Hornbeam Walk

CM82TX

Wakelin Way

CM83DH

Colchester Road

CM83YS

Enterprise Court

CM81AJ

Bridge Street

CM81HR

Maldon Road

CM81HW

Gershwin Boulevard

CM81ZQ

Porter Way

CM82FE

Newland Street

CM82PS

Forest Road

CM83UJ

Wheaton Road

CM82FF

Newland Street

CM83TU

Perry Road

CM81GE

Richards Close

CM81NG

Elgar Drive

CM81QB

Ravel Avenue

CM81XE

Wickham Road

CM81ZD

Seaborn Drive

CM82AP

Lockram Lane

CM83AL

Eastways

CM81AA

Newland Street

CM81BN

Guithavon Street

CM81EW

Hatfield Road

CM82NY

Laburnum Way

CM82PF

Forest Road

CM83SZ

Newland Street

CM81JJ

Pelly Avenue

CM81JQ

Pitt Avenue

CM81UX

Hollybank

CM81YR

Butcher Row

CM83YY

Perry Road

CM81FL

Hawkes Road

CM81JZ

Blackman Way

CM82AH

Newland Street

CM82UX

Mayland Road

CM81DU

Pinkham Drive

CM81JR

Bliss Close

CM83YP

Taber Place

CM83ZJ

Freebournes Road

CM89ED

Newland Street

CM82DJ

The Avenue

CM83UY

Perry Road

CM81AG

Purcell Road

CM81DP

Maltings Lane

CM81PH

Hatfield Road

CM82DB

Braintree Road

CM81GA

Mann Close

CM81BA

Newland Street

CM82BA

Newland Street

CM82UR

Maldon Road

CM81FD

Thoroughgood Way

CM81FQ

Gershwin Boulevard

CM82BL

Freebournes Court

CM82PY

Elderberry Gardens

CM82TZ

Charlotte Way

CM81DJ

Dengie Close

CM81GW

Halcyon Close

CM81QS

Mill Lane

CM82SY

Hemlock Close

CM83FA

Crittall Road

Data Sources

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