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CM8 1QQ

Witham South

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM8 1QQ

Overview

Postcode CM8 1QQ 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 South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley is £49,000 per year. The nearest station is Witham located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is River Walk.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley is £49,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM8 1QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley near CM8 1QQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM8 1QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiver WalkLargeWalking directions to River Walk
0.5 miRiver WalkMediumWalking directions to River Walk
0.4 miBlackwater Rail TrailSmallWalking directions to Blackwater Rail Trail

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
7,530.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
90.88%
Other Asian
6
1.95%
African
6
1.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.98%
Other White
3
0.98%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
47.54%
Owns with a mortgage
48
39.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.48%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Witham South

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Witham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£497,500
Flats20£197,500
Semi-Detached24£356,500
Terraced38£310,000

10 year median price trend in Witham South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham South.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM8 1QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHowbridge Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHowbridge Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM8 1QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM8 1QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyLaurence Avenue, Braintree, CM8 1JBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miSpar113 Hatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EEWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district (2025-26).

Band A£1,463
Band B£1,707
Band C£1,951
Band D£2,195
Band E£2,682
Band F£3,170
Band G£3,658
Band H£4,389

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.