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CM8 1TL

Witham West

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / West Witham / Witham West / CM8 1TL

Overview

Postcode CM8 1TL is located in an urban city, within the Witham West ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the West Witham area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is River Walk.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

West Witham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Witham has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 176 ft away from CM8 1TL.

Flood risk

No risk

West Witham near CM8 1TL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Witham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRiver WalkLarge

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
5,633.3 per km²

Demographics

British
261
87%
Other White
19
6.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.33%
Caribbean
6
2%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
44
39.64%
Owns outright
32
28.83%
Other social rented
17
15.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.81%
Social rents from council
6
5.41%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Witham West

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Witham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£660,000
Flats2£182,500
Semi-Detached20£395,000
Terraced35£305,000

10 years price trend in Witham West

Schools

In the CM8 1TL postcode area, located within West Witham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAcorn AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPowers Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryMaltings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodSpa Road, Braintree, CM8 1NE
0.3 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.