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CM8 1EH

Witham Central

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM8 1EH

Overview

Postcode CM8 1EH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Witham Central ward of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley is £49,000 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield Peverel located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley is £49,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from CM8 1EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley near CM8 1EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hatfield Peverel located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM8 1EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Hatfield Peverel

N/A

Walking directions to Hatfield Peverel

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
34.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
95.18%
Other White
8
2.03%
Indian
2
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.51%
Other
2
0.51%
Total population: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
38.03%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.76%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.93%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Witham Central

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Witham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £915,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Witham Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£515,000
Flats33£165,000
Semi-Detached16£410,000
Terraced33£320,000

10 year median price trend in Witham Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham Central.

Schools

In the CM8 1EH postcode area, located within Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM8 1EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableWoodend Farm SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryChipping Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM8 1EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM8 1EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda ExpressHatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EDWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miALDIGershwin Park, Witham, CM8 1XUWalking directions to ALDI

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district (2025-26).

Band A£1,463
Band B£1,707
Band C£1,951
Band D£2,195
Band E£2,682
Band F£3,170
Band G£3,658
Band H£4,389

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardWitham CentralE05012966
ParishWithamE04012935
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White NotleyE02004463
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 018DE01021396
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.