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CM8 1AE

Witham Central

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Witham Town / Witham Central / CM8 1AE

Overview

Postcode CM8 1AE is located in an urban city, within the Witham Central ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the Witham Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Witham Town is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Witham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is River Walk.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Witham Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,922 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Witham Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Witham Town is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM8 1AE.

Flood risk

Medium

Witham Town near CM8 1AE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Witham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Witham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRiver WalkLarge
0.2 miRiver WalkLarge
0.5 miRiver WalkMedium

Property prices in Witham Central

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Witham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £915,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£532,000
Flats29£173,000
Semi-Detached16£410,000
Terraced30£308,000

10 years price trend in Witham Central

Schools

In the CM8 1AE postcode area, located within Witham Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMaltings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHowbridge Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHowbridge Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlBridge Street, Braintree, CM8 1BT
0.2 miMorrisons DailyCoach House Way, Braintree, CM8 1AH
0.3 miMorrisons DailyLaurence Avenue, Braintree, CM8 1JB
0.3 miTescoThe Grove Centre, Braintree, CM8 2YT
0.4 miAsda24 Highfields Road, Witham, CM8 2HJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.