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CM8 1GG

Witham Central

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Witham Town / Witham Central / CM8 1GG

Overview

Postcode CM8 1GG is located in an urban city, within the Witham Central ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the Witham Town area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is River Walk.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Witham Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Witham Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

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 1GG.

Flood risk

No risk

Witham Town near CM8 1GG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Witham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRiver WalkLarge
0.3 miRiver WalkLarge
0.4 miWitham Town ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
1,883 per km²

Demographics

British
315
86.07%
Other White
28
7.65%
African
7
1.91%
Irish
4
1.09%
Other Black
3
0.82%
Total population: 366

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
72
37.89%
Owns outright
56
29.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
28.42%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.63%
Other social rented
2
1.05%
Total households: 190

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 1GG postcode area, located within Witham Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryMaltings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHowbridge Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHowbridge Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlBridge Street, Braintree, CM8 1BT
0.3 miNisaKing Edward Way, Braintree, CM8 1NL
0.4 miMorrisons DailyCoach House Way, Braintree, CM8 1AH
0.4 miAsda24 Highfields Road, Witham, CM8 2HJ
0.4 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.