Property profile

1 Orchid Avenue

Map showing 1 Orchid Avenue, Witham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£230,000

Semi-Detached sold in Witham West

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £443 per sq ft
£299 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£144 per sq ft (−33%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Witham West
£330,000Estimate vs local median: −£102,000 (−31%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection27 Feb 2026

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Witham West

Median price: £306,000
Price per sq ft: £358
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £276K – £374K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £306,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Witham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £555,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£458,500£430
Semi-Detached27£330,000£443
Terraced37£300,000£347
Flats8£182,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£155,000£264,500£229,500
2017£385,000£182,000£275,000£232,500
2018£365,250£143,250£289,750£245,000
2019£400,000£175,000£293,750£235,000
2020£461,250£177,000£287,500£247,000
2021£487,500£189,000£326,125£260,000
2022£427,500£175,000£350,250£290,000
2023£575,000£222,000£350,000£295,000
2024£591,750£180,000£360,000£290,000
2025£475,000£195,000£345,000£303,750
2026£442,000£182,000£315,000£287,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£384£267£351£242
2017£327£265£325£255
2018£387£275£324£278
2019£324£257£344£284
2020£289£273£325£273
2021£390£315£366£286
2022£369£332£410£347
2023£445£319£419£339
2024£363£310£417£325
2025£415£293£379£334
2026£423£330£457£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM8 2YF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM8 2YF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Aug 202630, Bramble Road, Witham, CM8 2XASemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
06 Jun 202518, Bramble Road, Witham, CM8 2XASemi-DetachedFreehold£341,000
05 Jun 202515, Bramble Road, Witham, CM8 2XATerracedFreehold£285,000
11 Sept 202643, Pennyroyal Crescent, Witham, CM8 2YNSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
24 Jul 202647, Pennyroyal Crescent, Witham, CM8 2YNSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Orchid Avenue, Witham-69 m²-
5, Orchid Avenue, WithamFreehold70 m²£251,000 (2019)
9 Orchid Avenue, WithamFreehold69 m²£250,000 (2020)
11 Orchid Avenue, Witham, Witham-74 m²-
15 Orchid Avenue, Witham-83 m²-
17 Orchid Avenue, Witham-70 m²-
18 Orchid Avenue, Witham-84 m²-
22 Orchid Avenue, Witham-73 m²-

Area insights for CM8 2YF

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Overview

Postcode CM8 2YF is located in an urban city, within the Witham West area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Witham area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 West is £306,000 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £276,250 and £373,750. The nearest station is Witham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
57.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

North Witham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,450 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

North Witham has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.4%

Approximately 57.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

North Witham near CM8 2YF 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 2YF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Witham

N/A

Walking directions to Witham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
4,708.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.06(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.22(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-37%)
Public order
3.21(-37%)
Vehicle crime
3.21(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
89%
Other White
11
3.78%
Other Asian
5
1.72%
Bangladeshi
4
1.37%
Indian
3
1.03%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
24.28%
No qualifications
50
20.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.11%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.58%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
53.04%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.13%
Owns outright
15
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.22%
Social rents from council
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the CM8 2YF postcode area, located within North Witham, there are 4 primary and 2 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 2YF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryTemplars AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWitham Oaks AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAcorn Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM8 2YF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM8 2YF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHoneysuckle Store144 Honeysuckle Way, Witham, CM8 2YDWalking directions to Honeysuckle Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodSpa Road, Braintree, CM8 1NEWalking directions to Co-op Food