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CM8 1YR

Witham Central

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Witham Town / Witham Central / CM8 1YR

Overview

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

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
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 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

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

5/10

The average income of residents in Witham Town is £46,800 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWitham Lodge GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
2,977.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Property prices in Witham Central

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Witham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £915,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£502,800
Flats31£165,000
Semi-Detached18£415,000
Terraced33£315,000

10 years price trend in Witham Central

Schools

In the CM8 1YR postcode area, located within Witham Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChipping Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableWoodend Farm SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miALDIGershwin Park, Witham, CM8 1XU
0.1 miAsda ExpressHatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1ED
0.4 miSpar113 Hatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.