Postcode CM8 1SW is located in an urban city, within the Witham West area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Witham area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Witham is £53,949 per year. The median sale price in Witham West is £306,000 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £371,250. The nearest station is Hatfield Peverel, about 1.3 miles away.
West Witham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,269 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
West Witham has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.1% 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.
The average income per household in West Witham is £53,949 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM8 1SW.
West Witham near CM8 1SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hatfield Peverel located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £306,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Witham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £458,500 | £430 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £330,000 | £443 |
| Terraced | 39 | £300,000 | £347 |
| Flats | 8 | £182,000 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £155,000 | £264,500 | £229,500 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £182,000 | £275,000 | £232,500 |
| 2018 | £365,250 | £143,250 | £289,750 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £175,000 | £293,750 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | £461,250 | £177,000 | £287,500 | £247,000 |
| 2021 | £487,500 | £189,000 | £326,125 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £427,500 | £175,000 | £350,250 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £222,000 | £350,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £591,750 | £180,000 | £360,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £195,000 | £345,000 | £303,750 |
| 2026 | £442,000 | £182,000 | £315,000 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384 | £267 | £351 | £242 |
| 2017 | £327 | £265 | £325 | £255 |
| 2018 | £387 | £275 | £324 | £278 |
| 2019 | £324 | £257 | £344 | £284 |
| 2020 | £289 | £273 | £325 | £273 |
| 2021 | £390 | £315 | £366 | £286 |
| 2022 | £369 | £332 | £410 | £347 |
| 2023 | £445 | £319 | £419 | £339 |
| 2024 | £363 | £310 | £417 | £325 |
| 2025 | £415 | £293 | £379 | £334 |
| 2026 | £423 | £330 | £457 | £352 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CM8 1SW postcode area, located within West Witham, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM8 1SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Hayes
Witham West - Elected 4 May 2023
Ronald Philip Ramage
Witham West - Elected 4 May 2023
Priti Patel
Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM8 1SW records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around CM8 1SW in Witham West is £306,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
CM8 1SW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,269 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CM8 1SW is Priti Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jon Hayes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ronald Philip Ramage (Conservative and Unionist Party).