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CM8 1JL

Witham South

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley / Witham South / CM8 1JL

Overview

Postcode CM8 1JL 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 South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 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 Witham located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is River Walk.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley near CM8 1JL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRiver WalkLarge
0.4 miRiver WalkMedium
0.5 miWitham Town ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
5,520.8 per km²

Demographics

British
261
82.33%
Other White
24
7.57%
Other
16
5.05%
Irish
5
1.58%
Bangladeshi
3
0.95%
Total population: 317

Housing

Owns outright
53
38.69%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.85%
Other social rented
23
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Social rents from council
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

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 1JL postcode area, located within Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHowbridge Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHowbridge Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyLaurence Avenue, Braintree, CM8 1JB
0.5 miLidlBridge Street, Braintree, CM8 1BT

Data Sources

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