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CM8 1EH

Witham Central

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley / Witham Central / 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.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Hatfield Peverel

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
34.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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 125 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Witham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £915,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£502,800
Flats31£165,000
Semi-Detached18£415,000
Terraced33£315,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsda ExpressHatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1ED
0.5 miALDIGershwin Park, Witham, CM8 1XU

Data Sources

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