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CM8 1BP

Witham Central

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CM8 1BP 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 143.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is River Walk.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

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 143.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 232 ft away from CM8 1BP.

Flood risk

Medium

Witham Town near CM8 1BP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Witham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRiver WalkLarge
0.3 miRiver WalkLarge
0.2 miWitham Town ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
2,516.2 per km²

Demographics

British
302
86.29%
Other White
18
5.14%
African
8
2.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.71%
Indian
4
1.14%
Total population: 350

Housing

Owns outright
62
33.51%
Owns with a mortgage
61
32.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
28.11%
Other social rented
4
2.16%
Social rents from council
3
1.62%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Witham Central

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Witham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £915,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£502,800
Flats31£165,000
Semi-Detached18£415,000
Terraced33£315,000

10 years price trend in Witham Central

Schools

In the CM8 1BP 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

0.4 miPrimaryHowbridge Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHowbridge Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.