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CM8 1EF

Witham South

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Witham Town / Witham South / CM8 1EF

Overview

Postcode CM8 1EF is located in an urban city, within the Witham South ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the Witham Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.5 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 1.0 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Witham Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Witham Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Witham Town near CM8 1EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Witham located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRiver WalkLarge
0.4 miHolst Avenue ParkSmall
0.2 miWitham Lodge GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
3,604 per km²

Demographics

British
215
84.65%
Other White
17
6.69%
Irish
7
2.76%
Other
5
1.97%
African
3
1.18%
Total population: 254

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
52
35.86%
Owns with a mortgage
52
35.86%
Owns outright
36
24.83%
Other social rented
4
2.76%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Witham South

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Witham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £895,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£491,250
Flats25£205,000
Semi-Detached25£325,000
Terraced33£315,000

10 years price trend in Witham South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHowbridge Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMaltings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar113 Hatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EE
0.2 miNisaKing Edward Way, Braintree, CM8 1NL
0.4 miLidlBridge Street, Braintree, CM8 1BT
0.4 miALDIGershwin Park, Witham, CM8 1XU
0.5 miMorrisons DailyLaurence Avenue, Braintree, CM8 1JB

Data Sources

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