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CM8 1QE

Britten Crescent

Witham South

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Detailed insights for CM8 1QE

Overview

Postcode CM8 1QE is located in an urban city, within the Witham South area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley is £65,158 per year. The median sale price in Witham South is £327,500 (around £354 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,250 and £377,500. The nearest station is Witham, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Holst Avenue Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
46.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,341 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley has a low crime rate, with approximately 40 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.7%

Approximately 46.7% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley is £65,158 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from CM8 1QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley near CM8 1QE 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM8 1QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHolst Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Holst Avenue Park
0.4 miWitham Lodge GreenSmallWalking directions to Witham Lodge Green

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
14,128.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.43(-35%)
Vehicle crime
5.33(+21%)
Other theft
3.55(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.66(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.66(-58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
90.26%
Other White
10
3.25%
African
6
1.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.3%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
26.5%
Level 3 (A level)
41
20.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
17.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
16%
No qualifications
29
14.5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
46.74%
Owns with a mortgage
34
36.96%
Owns outright
9
9.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.35%
Shared ownership
2
2.17%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Witham South

Median price: £327,500
Price per sq ft: £354
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £231K – £378K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £354 per square foot) in Witham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£450,000£316
Semi-Detached27£360,000£407
Terraced37£327,500£361
Flats26£195,000£318

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£167,500£295,000£267,000
2017£408,250£186,000£292,500£257,500
2018£387,000£185,500£310,000£290,000
2019£405,000£182,000£302,500£280,000
2020£430,000£183,000£302,000£285,000
2021£487,500£185,000£321,000£265,000
2022£487,500£201,250£361,250£325,000
2023£470,000£195,000£350,000£325,000
2024£497,500£199,000£350,000£315,000
2025£485,000£190,000£366,250£316,250
2026£457,500£195,000£378,000£327,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£283£352£278
2017£274£295£348£337
2018£333£318£329£327
2019£300£305£340£325
2020£305£294£351£301
2021£343£323£355£361
2022£390£327£405£398
2023£369£339£422£372
2024£357£320£392£409
2025£343£322£401£401
2026£321£318£407£364
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Witham South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM8 1QE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM8 1QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202611, Britten Crescent, Witham, CM8 1QESemi-DetachedFreehold£392,000
20 Feb 202611, Britten Crescent, Witham, CM8 1QESemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
10 Dec 202528, Britten Crescent, Witham, CM8 1QESemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
09 Jun 202641, Holst Avenue, Witham, CM8 1QZDetachedFreehold£347,000
23 Jan 202637, Holst Avenue, Witham, CM8 1QZDetachedFreehold£540,000

Schools

In the CM8 1QE postcode area, located within Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CM8 1QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryHowbridge Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miPrimaryHowbridge Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM8 1QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM8 1QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar113 Hatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisons Daily27 Laurence Avenue, Witham, CM8 1JBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miALDIGershwin Park, Witham, CM8 1XUWalking directions to ALDI

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM8 1QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jacqueline Suzanne Marie Martin

Witham South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Paul Alan Thomas Heath

Witham South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Priti Patel

Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardWitham SouthE05010388
ParishWithamE04012935
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White NotleyE02004463
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 018EE01021424
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2003-08-01

Frequently asked questions about CM8 1QE

Is CM8 1QE (Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley) safe?

The area around CM8 1QE records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near CM8 1QE?

The median sale price around CM8 1QE in Witham South is £327,500 (about £354 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM8 1QE?

There are 5 schools close to CM8 1QE, including Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good), Howbridge Church of England Junior School (Good) and Howbridge Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CM8 1QE?

CM8 1QE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,341 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM8 1QE (Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CM8 1QE is Priti Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jacqueline Suzanne Marie Martin (Labour Party) and Paul Alan Thomas Heath (Labour Party).