Postcode CM8 1DL is located in an urban city, within the Witham South area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Witham Town area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below 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 South is £327,500 (around £354 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,250 and £377,500. The nearest station is Witham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is River Walk.
Witham Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,915 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Witham Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% 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.
The average income per household in Witham Town is £55,556 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM8 1DL.
Witham Town near CM8 1DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Witham located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | River Walk | Large | Walking directions to River Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Holst Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Holst Avenue Park |
| 0.3 mi | Witham Lodge Green | Small | Walking directions to Witham Lodge Green |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £354 per square foot) in Witham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £450,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £360,000 | £407 |
| Terraced | 37 | £327,500 | £361 |
| Flats | 26 | £195,000 | £318 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450,000 | £167,500 | £295,000 | £267,000 |
| 2017 | £408,250 | £186,000 | £292,500 | £257,500 |
| 2018 | £387,000 | £185,500 | £310,000 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £405,000 | £182,000 | £302,500 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £183,000 | £302,000 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | £487,500 | £185,000 | £321,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £487,500 | £201,250 | £361,250 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £195,000 | £350,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | £497,500 | £199,000 | £350,000 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £485,000 | £190,000 | £366,250 | £316,250 |
| 2026 | £457,500 | £195,000 | £378,000 | £327,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £283 | £352 | £278 |
| 2017 | £274 | £295 | £348 | £337 |
| 2018 | £333 | £318 | £329 | £327 |
| 2019 | £300 | £305 | £340 | £325 |
| 2020 | £305 | £294 | £351 | £301 |
| 2021 | £343 | £323 | £355 | £361 |
| 2022 | £390 | £327 | £405 | £398 |
| 2023 | £369 | £339 | £422 | £372 |
| 2024 | £357 | £320 | £392 | £409 |
| 2025 | £343 | £322 | £401 | £401 |
| 2026 | £321 | £318 | £407 | £364 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM8 1DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 21, Bantock Way, Witham, CM8 1BG | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 10, Bliss Close, Witham, CM8 1JR | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 6, Bliss Close, Witham, CM8 1JR | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 34, Maltings Court, Witham, CM8 1XG | Flats | Leasehold | £131,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 70, Maltings Court, Witham, CM8 1XG | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 |
In the CM8 1DL postcode area, located within Witham Town, there are 4 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Howbridge Infant School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Howbridge Church of England Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM8 1DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 113 Hatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | King Edward Way, Braintree, CM8 1NL | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Gershwin Park, Witham, CM8 1XU | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 27 Laurence Avenue, Witham, CM8 1JB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Bridge Street, Braintree, CM8 1BT | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM8 1DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jacqueline Suzanne Marie Martin
Witham South - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Alan Thomas Heath
Witham South - Elected 4 May 2023
Priti Patel
Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM8 1DL records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM8 1DL in Witham South is £327,500 (about £354 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CM8 1DL, including Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good), Howbridge Infant School (Good) and Howbridge Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM8 1DL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,915 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CM8 1DL is Priti Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jacqueline Suzanne Marie Martin (Labour Party) and Paul Alan Thomas Heath (Labour Party).