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CM8 1UN

Witham West

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CM8 1UN 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 85.3 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 6 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
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 90 ft away from CM8 1UN.

Flood risk

No risk

West Witham near CM8 1UN 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
0.3 miRiver WalkLarge

Property prices in Witham West

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Witham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £900,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£587,500
Flats2£182,500
Semi-Detached16£400,000
Terraced33£295,000

10 years price trend in Witham West

Schools

In the CM8 1UN postcode area, located within West Witham, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMaltings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

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0.4 miPrimaryPowers Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAcorn AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsda24 Highfields Road, Witham, CM8 2HJ
0.3 miLidlBridge Street, Braintree, CM8 1BT
0.4 miCo-op FoodSpa Road, Braintree, CM8 1NE
0.4 miNisaKing Edward Way, Braintree, CM8 1NL
0.5 miMorrisons DailyCoach House Way, Braintree, CM8 1AH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.