Postcode CM8 1XA is located in an urban city, within the Witham Central area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Witham Town area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Witham Town is £55,556 per year. The median sale price in Witham Central is £270,000 (around £355 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £388,750. The nearest station is Witham, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Holst Avenue Park.
Witham Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,081 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Witham Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Witham Town is £55,556 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM8 1XA.
Witham Town near CM8 1XA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Witham located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holst Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Holst Avenue Park |
| 0.1 mi | Witham Lodge Green | Small | Walking directions to Witham Lodge Green |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Witham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £915,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £495,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £400,000 | £447 |
| Terraced | 36 | £276,000 | £346 |
| Flats | 47 | £175,000 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450,000 | £160,000 | £295,000 | £214,000 |
| 2017 | £395,000 | £150,000 | £280,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £382,500 | £185,000 | £312,500 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £494,995 | £170,000 | £369,995 | £259,000 |
| 2020 | £511,000 | £173,500 | £389,995 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £519,995 | £165,000 | £330,000 | £261,150 |
| 2022 | £539,995 | £172,500 | £394,995 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | £557,498 | £190,000 | £369,995 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £505,000 | £200,000 | £405,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £176,250 | £385,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £473,000 | £182,500 | £405,500 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310 | £265 | £434 | £270 |
| 2017 | £316 | £276 | £299 | £306 |
| 2018 | £352 | £310 | £371 | £280 |
| 2019 | £353 | £332 | £346 | £282 |
| 2020 | £355 | £408 | £336 | £292 |
| 2021 | £371 | £335 | £371 | £298 |
| 2022 | £400 | £334 | £403 | £372 |
| 2023 | £440 | £328 | £432 | £385 |
| 2024 | £421 | £338 | £426 | £385 |
| 2025 | £412 | £308 | £435 | £344 |
| 2026 | £393 | £324 | £402 | £348 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM8 1XA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 21, Hadrians Close, Witham, CM8 1XA | Detached | Freehold | £418,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 38, Claudius Way, Witham, CM8 1PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £401,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 59, Claudius Way, Witham, CM8 1PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 48, Claudius Way, Witham, CM8 1PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 57, Claudius Way, Witham, CM8 1PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £202,500 |
In the CM8 1XA postcode area, located within Witham Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chipping Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Howbridge Infant School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM8 1XA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | 113 Hatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | King Edward Way, Braintree, CM8 1NL | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | ALDI | Gershwin Park, Witham, CM8 1XU | Walking directions to ALDI |
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 1XA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sindhu Rajeev
Witham Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Toby Williams
Witham Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Priti Patel
Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM8 1XA records about 63 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CM8 1XA in Witham Central is £270,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CM8 1XA, including Chipping Hill Primary School (Good), Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) and Howbridge Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM8 1XA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,081 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 1XA is Priti Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Sindhu Rajeev (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Toby Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party).