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CM8 1NS

Witham Central

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / West Witham / Witham Central / CM8 1NS

Overview

Postcode CM8 1NS is located in an urban city, within the Witham Central ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the West Witham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Witham is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Witham located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Witham Lodge Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

West Witham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Witham has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.2%

Approximately 30.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in West Witham is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 233 ft away from CM8 1NS.

Flood risk

No risk

West Witham near CM8 1NS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWitham Lodge GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
10,176.1 per km²

Demographics

British
243
84.67%
Other White
22
7.67%
Other Asian
5
1.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.74%
Caribbean
4
1.39%
Total population: 287

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
34
32.08%
Owns outright
21
19.81%
Other social rented
20
18.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.98%
Social rents from council
12
11.32%
Total households: 106

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMaltings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryChipping Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisaKing Edward Way, Braintree, CM8 1NL
0.3 miSpar113 Hatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EE
0.5 miALDIGershwin Park, Witham, CM8 1XU
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.