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CM8 1NG

Witham South

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Witham Town / Witham South / CM8 1NG

Overview

Postcode CM8 1NG 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 Town area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.5 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is River Walk.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Witham Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,674 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Witham Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 1NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Witham Town near CM8 1NG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRiver WalkLarge
0.2 miHolst Avenue ParkSmall
0.4 miWitham Lodge GreenSmall

Property prices in Witham South

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Witham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £895,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£497,500
Flats26£200,000
Semi-Detached22£327,500
Terraced32£310,000

10 years price trend in Witham South

Schools

In the CM8 1NG postcode area, located within Witham Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHowbridge Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHowbridge Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSpar113 Hatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EE
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLaurence Avenue, Braintree, CM8 1JB
0.5 miNisaKing Edward Way, Braintree, CM8 1NL
0.5 miALDIGershwin Park, Witham, CM8 1XU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.