Property profile

9 Benson Drive

Map showing 9, Benson Drive, Witham

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Estimated sale price

£445,000

Detached sold in Witham North

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold24 Jun 2022
£434,995Change since last sale: +£8,000 (+1.8%)
Annualised change
+0.4% per yearBraintree annualised change (detached) since 2022: +0.7% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £410 per sq ft
£355 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£55 per sq ft (−14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Witham North
£425,000Estimate vs local median: +£18,000 (+4.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area116 m² / 1,249 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection07 Jun 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Jun 2022£434,995-

Local market

Property prices in Witham North

Median price: £332,500
Price per sq ft: £366
Sales (last 12 months): 89
Typical range (middle 50%): £290K – £400K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 (about £366 per square foot) in Witham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£425,000£410
Semi-Detached27£345,000£410
Terraced34£315,000£348
Flats13£166,000£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witham North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£416,750£156,750£249,500£232,250
2017£382,495£166,000£280,000£246,500
2018£385,000£168,000£292,500£249,500
2019£354,995£152,000£294,998£258,000
2020£389,995£164,750£299,995£249,000
2021£397,995£165,500£307,000£265,000
2022£467,495£186,250£325,220£300,000
2023£442,500£181,250£337,500£310,000
2024£490,000£147,500£336,000£291,500
2025£435,000£180,000£372,200£306,500
2026£425,000£173,000£338,750£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£285£245£255
2017£350£289£330£283
2018£339£298£350£289
2019£337£296£365£295
2020£324£274£356£306
2021£381£286£376£315
2022£388£324£399£344
2023£385£281£400£351
2024£368£319£401£343
2025£376£337£401£355
2026£427£305£405£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witham North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Witham North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM8 2ZR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM8 2ZR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 20263, Benson Drive, Witham, CM8 2ZRSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
31 Oct 20258, Benson Drive, Witham, CM8 2ZRSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
09 Jun 20256, Aldhams Avenue, Witham, CM8 2ZLDetachedFreehold£405,000
30 Jun 2026105, Flemming Way, Witham, CM8 2ZPSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
15 Jun 202689, Flemming Way, Witham, CM8 2ZPTerracedFreehold£330,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Benson Drive, WithamFreehold92 m²£409,995 (2022)
2, Benson Drive, WithamFreehold92 m²£394,995 (2022)
3, Benson Drive, WithamFreehold70 m²£320,000 (2026)
4, Benson Drive, WithamFreehold91 m²£394,995 (2022)
5, Benson Drive, WithamFreehold70 m²£314,995 (2022)
6, Benson Drive, WithamFreehold70 m²£309,995 (2022)
7, Benson Drive, WithamFreehold92 m²£402,995 (2022)
8 Benson Drive, WithamFreehold70 m²£335,000 (2025)
10, Benson Drive, WithamFreehold91 m²£430,000 (2024)
11, Benson Drive, WithamFreehold113 m²£469,995 (2022)

Area insights for CM8 2ZR

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Overview

Postcode CM8 2ZR is located in a rural town, within the Witham North area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Witham area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Witham is £58,428 per year. The median sale price in Witham North is £332,500 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £400,000. The nearest station is Witham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

North Witham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,120 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Witham has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in North Witham is £58,428 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 17 ft away from CM8 2ZR.

Flood risk

No risk

North Witham near CM8 2ZR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Witham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM8 2ZR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Witham

N/A

Walking directions to Witham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
2,878.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.9(+4%)
Other theft
12.12(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.23(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.79(+23%)
Public order
7.36(+44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
80.11%
Other White
12
3.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.76%
Indian
8
2.21%
Arab
7
1.93%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
40.23%
Level 3 (A level)
64
24.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.52%
Apprenticeship
20
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
108
78.83%
Other social rented
11
8.03%
Owns outright
9
6.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.92%
Social rents from council
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Schools

In the CM8 2ZR postcode area, located within North Witham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CM8 2ZR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryElm Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryLift New RickstonesAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryTemplars AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby