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CM8 1PB

Witham Central

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CM8 1PB 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 0.9 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
47.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

47.9%

Approximately 47.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 285 ft away from CM8 1PB.

Flood risk

No risk

West Witham near CM8 1PB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Witham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWitham Lodge GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
9,376.9 per km²

Demographics

British
248
78.73%
Other White
20
6.35%
Other
12
3.81%
Other Asian
8
2.54%
Indian
7
2.22%
Total population: 315

Housing

Other social rented
42
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.05%
Owns outright
16
13.45%
Social rents from council
15
12.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.92%
Total households: 119

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMaltings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHowbridge Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisaKing Edward Way, Braintree, CM8 1NL
0.3 miSpar113 Hatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EE
0.4 miLidlBridge Street, Braintree, CM8 1BT
0.4 miAsda24 Highfields Road, Witham, CM8 2HJ

Data Sources

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