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CM8 1UJ

Witham South

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Witham Town / Witham South / CM8 1UJ

Overview

Postcode CM8 1UJ 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 Town area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Witham Town is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Witham located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Holst Avenue Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Witham Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,674 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Witham Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Witham Town is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Witham Town near CM8 1UJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHolst Avenue ParkSmall
0.2 miWitham Lodge GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
11,308 per km²

Demographics

British
227
85.02%
Other White
7
2.62%
Indian
6
2.25%
African
6
2.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.87%
Total population: 267

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
45
39.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
22.12%
Owns outright
17
15.04%
Other social rented
17
15.04%
Shared ownership
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Witham South

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Witham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £895,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£491,250
Flats25£205,000
Semi-Detached25£325,000
Terraced33£315,000

10 years price trend in Witham South

Schools

In the CM8 1UJ postcode area, located within Witham Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChipping Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHowbridge Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSpar113 Hatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EE
0.3 miALDIGershwin Park, Witham, CM8 1XU
0.4 miNisaKing Edward Way, Braintree, CM8 1NL

Data Sources

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