Property profile

24Barleyfields

Map showing 24, Barleyfields, Witham

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Estimated sale price

£325,000

Semi-Detached sold in Witham Central

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold20 Mar 2020
£280,000Change since last sale: +£47,000 (+17%)
Annualised change
+2.3% per yearBraintree annualised change (semi-detached) since 2020: +2.8% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £447 per sq ft
£482 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£34 per sq ft (+7.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Witham Central
£400,000Estimate vs local median: −£73,000 (−18%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area63 m² / 678 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection26 Mar 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Mar 2020£280,000+410%
27 Jan 1995£54,950-

Local market

Property prices in Witham Central

Median price: £270,000
Price per sq ft: £355
Sales (last 12 months): 126
Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £389K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Witham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £915,000.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£495,000£421
Semi-Detached15£400,000£447
Terraced36£276,000£346
Flats47£175,000£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witham Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£160,000£295,000£214,000
2017£395,000£150,000£280,000£240,000
2018£382,500£185,000£312,500£250,000
2019£494,995£170,000£369,995£259,000
2020£511,000£173,500£389,995£255,000
2021£519,995£165,000£330,000£261,150
2022£539,995£172,500£394,995£275,000
2023£557,498£190,000£369,995£295,000
2024£505,000£200,000£405,000£300,000
2025£535,000£176,250£385,000£300,000
2026£473,000£182,500£405,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£265£434£270
2017£316£276£299£306
2018£352£310£371£280
2019£353£332£346£282
2020£355£408£336£292
2021£371£335£371£298
2022£400£334£403£372
2023£440£328£432£385
2024£421£338£426£385
2025£412£308£435£344
2026£393£324£402£348
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witham Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM8 2FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM8 2FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202644, Barleyfields, Witham, CM8 2FDTerracedFreehold£304,000
18 Nov 202528, Barleyfields, Witham, CM8 2FDTerracedFreehold£250,000
14 Nov 2025112, Greenfield, Witham, CM8 2FATerracedFreehold£318,000
19 Sept 2025Oomingmak, Maldon Road, Witham, CM8 1HNTerracedFreehold£330,000
10 Jul 20266, The Retreat, Witham, CM8 2BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£347,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Barleyfields, Witham, Witham-71 m²-
3, Barleyfields, Witham-71 m²-
4, Barleyfields, WithamFreehold66 m²£114,995 (2002)
5 Barleyfields, Witham, Witham-71 m²-
7 Barleyfield, Essex-71 m²-
8, Barleyfields, WithamFreehold65 m²£175,000 (2013)
9 Barleyfield, Essex-71 m²-
10 Barleyfields, WithamFreehold65 m²£320,000 (2025)
11 Barleyfield, Essex, Witham-71 m²-
12, Barleyfields, WithamFreehold63 m²£305,000 (2023)

Area insights for CM8 2FD

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Overview

Postcode CM8 2FD is located in an urban city, within the Witham Central area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Witham Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Witham Town is £55,556 per year. The median sale price in Witham Central is £270,000 (around £355 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £388,750. The nearest station is Witham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is River Walk.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Witham Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,874 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Witham Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Witham Town is £55,556 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM8 2FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Witham Town near CM8 2FD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM8 2FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Witham

N/A

Walking directions to Witham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM8 2FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiver WalkLargeWalking directions to River Walk
0.3 miRiver WalkMediumWalking directions to River Walk
0.2 miWitham Town ParkSmallWalking directions to Witham Town Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
2,163.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.1(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.02(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.46(+222%)
Public order
17.9(+250%)
Other theft
15.35(+181%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
91.42%
Other White
7
2.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.48%
Caribbean
4
1.18%
Irish
4
1.18%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
20.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
20.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
19.85%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.23%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
34.62%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.15%
Owns outright
28
21.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10%
Social rents from council
7
5.38%
Total households: 130

Schools

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

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Nearby schools for CM8 2FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryLift MaltingsAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryHowbridge Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHowbridge Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM8 2FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM8 2FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco1 The Grove Centre, Witham, CM8 2YTWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miMorrisons Daily74/76 Newland Street, Witham, CM8 1AHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miIcelandGuithavon Street, Braintree, CM8 2APWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMorrisons Daily27 Laurence Avenue, Witham, CM8 1JBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miLidlBridge Street, Braintree, CM8 1BTWalking directions to Lidl