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CM8 1US

Witham South

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM8 1US

Overview

Postcode CM8 1US 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.5 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 1.3 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Witham Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Witham Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from CM8 1US.

Flood risk

No risk

Witham Town near CM8 1US 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM8 1US
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHolst Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Holst Avenue Park
0.2 miWitham Lodge GreenSmallWalking directions to Witham Lodge Green

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
1,378.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
78.13%
African
23
6.71%
Other White
18
5.25%
Indian
6
1.75%
Other
6
1.75%
Total population: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
48.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
24.68%
Other social rented
21
13.64%
Owns outright
11
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.9%
Total households: 154

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 1US postcode area, located within Witham Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM8 1US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChipping Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHowbridge Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM8 1US

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM8 1US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar113 Hatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EEWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miALDIGershwin Park, Witham, CM8 1XUWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miNisaKing Edward Way, Braintree, CM8 1NLWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 miAsda ExpressHatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EDWalking directions to Asda Express

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 TownE02004462
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 017FE01033460
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

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Data Sources

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