Postcode CM8 1EA 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 0.9 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 a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,466 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Witham Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.1% 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 1EA.
Witham Town near CM8 1EA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Witham | N/A | Walking directions to Witham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | River Walk | Large | Walking directions to River Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Witham Town Park | Small | Walking directions to Witham Town Park |
| 0.4 mi | Holst Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Holst Avenue 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 1EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | 25, Wickham Road, Witham, CM8 1EA | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 37, Wickham Road, Witham, CM8 1EA | Flats | Leasehold | £167,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 78, Wickham Road, Witham, CM8 1XE | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 54, Wickham Road, Witham, CM8 1XE | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 35, Hatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EG | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the CM8 1EA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM8 1EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Bridge Street, Braintree, CM8 1BT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 27 Laurence Avenue, Witham, CM8 1JB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 74/76 Newland Street, Witham, CM8 1AH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 1EA, 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 1EA records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1EA 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 1EA, including Howbridge Infant School (Good), Howbridge Church of England Junior School (Good) and Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM8 1EA is Witham, about 1,436 m away.
CM8 1EA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,466 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 1EA 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).