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CM8 1GJ

Witham Central

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM8 1GJ

Overview

Postcode CM8 1GJ 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 1GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Witham Town near CM8 1GJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CM8 1GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Witham

N/A

Walking directions to Witham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM8 1GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRiver WalkLargeWalking directions to River Walk
0.3 miRiver WalkLargeWalking directions to River Walk
0.4 miWitham Town ParkSmallWalking directions to Witham Town Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
1,883 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM8 1GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryMaltings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryHowbridge Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM8 1GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM8 1GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlBridge Street, Braintree, CM8 1BTWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miNisaKing Edward Way, Braintree, CM8 1NLWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miSpar113 Hatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLaurence Avenue, Braintree, CM8 1JBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons DailyCoach House Way, Braintree, CM8 1AHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 TownE02004462
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 017HE01033462
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2007-10-01

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Data Sources

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