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CM8 1NY

Witham Central

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CM8 1NY 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 81.1 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 1.2 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
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from CM8 1NY.

Flood risk

No risk

West Witham near CM8 1NY 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
0.2 miWitham Lodge GreenSmall

Property prices in Witham Central

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Witham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £915,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£532,000
Flats29£173,000
Semi-Detached16£410,000
Terraced30£308,000

10 years price trend in Witham Central

Schools

In the CM8 1NY postcode area, located within West Witham, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChipping Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryMaltings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisaKing Edward Way, Braintree, CM8 1NL
0.3 miSpar113 Hatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EE
0.4 miALDIGershwin Park, Witham, CM8 1XU

Data Sources

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