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CM8 1YR

Butcher Row

Witham Central

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Detailed insights for CM8 1YR

Overview

Postcode CM8 1YR 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 Hatfield Peverel, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Witham Lodge Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Witham Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Witham Town is £55,556 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from CM8 1YR.

Flood risk

No risk

Witham Town near CM8 1YR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hatfield Peverel located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM8 1YR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWitham Lodge GreenSmallWalking directions to Witham Lodge Green

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
2,977.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.48(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.14(-21%)
Shoplifting
6.25(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-32%)
Public order
3.85(-25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
79.2%
African
17
6.2%
Other White
10
3.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.19%
Pakistani
5
1.82%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
29.61%
Level 3 (A level)
52
29.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
18.44%
No qualifications
15
8.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.38%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
42.11%
Other social rented
31
27.19%
Shared ownership
17
14.91%
Social rents from council
7
6.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.14%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Witham Central

Median price: £270,000
Price per sq ft: £355
Sales (last 12 months): 126
Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £389K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£495,000£421
Semi-Detached15£400,000£447
Terraced36£276,000£346
Flats47£175,000£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witham Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witham Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Witham Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM8 1YR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM8 1YR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 20269, Butcher Row, Witham, CM8 1YRFlatsLeasehold£235,000
23 Jan 202647, Butcher Row, Witham, CM8 1YRFlatsLeasehold£250,000
14 Oct 202519, Butcher Row, Witham, CM8 1YRFlatsLeasehold£245,000
22 Jul 202563, Butcher Row, Witham, CM8 1YRSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
24 Jun 202551, Butcher Row, Witham, CM8 1YRFlatsLeasehold£222,000

Schools

In the CM8 1YR 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.

Nearby schools for CM8 1YR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryChipping Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHowbridge Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM8 1YR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM8 1YR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miALDIGershwin Park, Witham, CM8 1XUWalking directions to ALDI
0.1 miAsda ExpressHatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EDWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miSpar113 Hatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EEWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM8 1YR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sindhu Rajeev

Witham Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Toby Williams

Witham Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Priti Patel

Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardWitham CentralE05012966
ParishWithamE04012935
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Witham TownE02004462
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 017FE01033460
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2018-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CM8 1YR

Is CM8 1YR (Witham Town) safe?

The area around CM8 1YR 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.

What is the average house price near CM8 1YR?

The median sale price around CM8 1YR in Witham Central is £270,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM8 1YR?

There are 5 schools close to CM8 1YR, 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.

How deprived is the area around CM8 1YR?

CM8 1YR 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).

Who represents CM8 1YR (Witham Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CM8 1YR 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).