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CM8 1XQ

Witham South

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM8 1XQ

Overview

Postcode CM8 1XQ 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 South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley is £49,000 per year. The nearest station is Witham located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is River Walk.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley is £49,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from CM8 1XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley near CM8 1XQ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM8 1XQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Witham

N/A

Walking directions to Witham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM8 1XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiver WalkLargeWalking directions to River Walk
0.1 miRiver WalkMediumWalking directions to River Walk
0.4 miWitham Town ParkSmallWalking directions to Witham Town Park

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
5,769.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
361
81.12%
Other White
21
4.72%
African
14
3.15%
Other Asian
10
2.25%
Pakistani
8
1.8%
Total population: 445

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
97
48.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
24.38%
Owns outright
33
16.42%
Other social rented
17
8.46%
Social rents from council
3
1.49%
Total households: 201

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 1XQ postcode area, located within Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM8 1XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHowbridge Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHowbridge Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryMaltings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM8 1XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM8 1XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyLaurence Avenue, Braintree, CM8 1JBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miTescoThe Grove Centre, Braintree, CM8 2YTWalking directions to Tesco

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 South, Hatfield Peverel & White NotleyE02004463
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 018EE01021424
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

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