Postcode CM8 1DY 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is River Walk.
Witham Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,166 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Witham Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 1DY.
Witham Town near CM8 1DY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Witham | N/A | Walking directions to Witham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | River Walk | Large | Walking directions to River Walk |
| 0.2 mi | River Walk | Large | Walking directions to River Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Witham Town Park | Small | Walking directions to Witham Town Park |
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 1DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2026 | 27A, Bridge Street, Witham, CM8 1BU | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 67, Bridge Street, Witham, CM8 1BU | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 27A, Bridge Street, Witham, CM8 1BU | Other | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 27, Bridge Street, Witham, CM8 1BU | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 67, Bridge Street, Witham, CM8 1BU | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the CM8 1DY postcode area, located within Witham Town, there are 6 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 | Secondary | Lift Maltings | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Howbridge Infant School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Howbridge Church of England Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM8 1DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Bridge Street, Braintree, CM8 1BT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 74/76 Newland Street, Witham, CM8 1AH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 27 Laurence Avenue, Witham, CM8 1JB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Guithavon Street, Braintree, CM8 2AP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | 24 Highfields Road, Witham, CM8 2HJ | Walking directions to Asda |
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 1DY, 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 1DY records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around CM8 1DY in Witham South is £327,500 (about £354 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CM8 1DY, including Lift Maltings (Requires improvement), 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.
The closest station to CM8 1DY is Witham, about 1,152 m away.
CM8 1DY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,166 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 1DY 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).