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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 199 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Witham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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
Detached34£535,000
Flats77£175,000
Semi-Detached29£377,500
Terraced59£330,000

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

CM81FL

Hawkes Road

CM82PW

Yew Close

CM81FT

Everitt Court

CM83UY

Perry Road

CM81BE

Newland Street

CM81YH

Guithavon Street

CM81PA

Allectus Way

CM82FW

The Courtyard

CM81BX

Howbridge Road

CM81BP

Mill Lane

CM83YZ

Blackwater Lane

CM81FD

Thoroughgood Way

CM82GE

Braintree Road

CM82BD

Newland Street

CM81HF

Guithavon Valley

CM81DQ

Brook Walk

CM82DR

The Paddocks

CM81ZT

Field View

CM81XR

Witham Central

CM81FU

Hardy Walk

CM81YW

Pavelin Avenue

CM82AW

Newland Street

CM82AZ

Newland Street

CM81GH

Windsor Close

CM81ET

Shortridge Court

CM83AL

Eastways

CM82FN

Croft Way

CM83YY

Perry Road

CM82TJ

Enterprise Court

CM83AH

Stepfield

CM81DD

Maidment Crescent

CM81QS

Mill Lane

CM82BJ

Lockram Lane

CM83ZJ

Freebournes Road

CM89BB

Newland Street

CM82UZ

Armiger Way

CM81AZ

Lawn Chase

CM81EE

Hatfield Road

CM81FJ

Holst Avenue

CM81AX

Kings Chase

CM89ET

Witham Central

CM81SX

Holst Avenue

CM81UP

Guithavon Street

CM82PT

Elderberry Gardens

CM83DT

Crittall Road

CM81FY

Woodfield

CM81UJ

Mortimer Way

CM82BH

The Retreat

CM82NH

Manor Road

CM81HS

Maldon Road

CM89DF

Newland Street

CM82DJ

The Avenue

CM81XS

Bridge Street

CM82FU

The Spinney

CM81GL

Clarke Drive

CM82FF

Newland Street

CM81DR

Guithavon Street

CM89BE

Newland Street

CM82BS

Albert Road

CM81BW

Mill Lane

CM81GD

Glass Close

CM81YG

Bones Croft

CM81GJ

Hatfield Road

CM81NQ

Epping Way

CM81JY

Blackman Way

CM81GY

Halcyon Close

CM81ZN

Burnly Mews

CM82PN

Holly Walk

CM81ZP

Raven Drive

CM81EU

Town End Field

CM81DT

Pinkham Drive

CM82FB

Croft Way

CM81GE

Richards Close

CM81FG

Scotfield Mews

CM81SY

Greenwell Road

CM81ZB

Adams Croft

CM82SL

Homefield Road

CM83YN

Swanbridge Industrial Park

CM81DZ

Victoria Cottages

CM81FA

Tucker Drive

CM82AQ

Newland Street

CM81YR

Butcher Row

CM83ZL

Witham Central

CM83UJ

Wheaton Road

CM82SR

Cypress Road

CM82TU

Hewitt Walk

CM81EF

Hatfield Road

CM82UY

Armiger Way

CM81FQ

Gershwin Boulevard

CM81XB

Spinks Lane

CM81DP

Maltings Lane

CM83TH

Stepfield

CM81AH

Newland Street

CM81YS

Butcher Row

CM81NZ

Allectus Way

CM82TR

Braintree Road

CM81AA

Newland Street

CM82NY

Laburnum Way

CM81ZY

Water Vole Close

CM81DH

Hall Rise

Data Sources

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