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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

CM81ZD

Seaborn Drive

CM81ZR

Griggs Way

CM83LP

Newland Street

CM81JG

Edinburgh Close

CM89BA

Newland Street

CM81AN

Maltings Lane

CM81YX

Collar Way

CM81PH

Hatfield Road

CM81ZQ

Porter Way

CM89DX

Newland Street

CM81XA

Hadrians Close

CM82DF

Templemead

CM82YS

Bevington Mews

CM81JZ

Blackman Way

CM83UA

Eastways

CM81JJ

Pelly Avenue

CM89BQ

Newland Street

CM82UF

Abercorn Way

CM82WX

Newland Street

CM83BY

Stepfield

CM82DW

Easton Road

CM89BY

Newland Street

CM83DR

Crittall Road

CM83YQ

Eastways

CM81DL

Elgar Drive

CM82UQ

Du Cane Place

CM81DS

Elgar Drive

CM81NG

Elgar Drive

CM82PX

Mulberry Gardens

CM81BG

Bantock Way

CM81XU

Reid Road

CM82AH

Newland Street

CM82UA

Kynaston Place

CM82HR

Armond Road

CM82UL

Witham Central

CM81HH

Augustus Way

CM82AY

Newland Street

CM81QA

Ravel Avenue

CM81ZW

Otter Vale

CM81DB

Maidment Crescent

CM81ZA

Hooten End

CM82SS

Hazel Close

CM81QD

Elgar Drive

CM82SY

Hemlock Close

CM89BJ

Newland Street

CM89EL

Witham Central

CM83UX

Perry Road

CM81GW

Halcyon Close

CM82TY

Barwell Way

CM81HW

Gershwin Boulevard

CM82FE

Newland Street

CM81AF

Purcell Road

CM82UR

Maldon Road

CM83AD

Newland Street

CM82BB

Maldon Road

CM81JE

Elizabeth Avenue

CM81AB

Newland Street

CM81HR

Maldon Road

CM83YU

Bellcroft

CM81EP

Spinks Lane

CM81PQ

Godric Road

CM82BQ

Newland Street

CM82DB

Braintree Road

CM81DJ

Dengie Close

CM81EW

Hatfield Road

CM82PY

Elderberry Gardens

CM81XJ

Sauls Bridge Close

CM82DN

The Avenue

CM81AL

Newland Street

CM83UQ

Moss Road

CM81BA

Newland Street

CM81HL

Constantine Road

CM81JB

Laurence Avenue

CM81AR

Newland Street

CM81HN

Maldon Road

CM81AJ

Bridge Street

CM81AD

Newland Street

CM81BQ

Guithavon Street

CM82SU

Medlar Close

CM81GT

Haygreen Road

CM82UE

Boone Place

CM81DE

Luard Way

CM81FF

Purcell Road

CM82YT

Mayland Road

CM83UT

Perry Road

CM82FP

Station Road

CM81FX

Maldon Road

CM81FB

Haddesley Road

CM81AG

Purcell Road

CM82TZ

Charlotte Way

CM83UU

Perry Road

CM81ZL

Wendon Avenue

CM81JS

Stainer Close

CM82UP

Newland Street

CM81FN

Baker Way

CM81ZF

Stoneham Close

CM81AY

Kings Chase

CM81JQ

Pitt Avenue

CM82AR

Newland Street

CM83TU

Perry Road

Data Sources

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