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CM8 1ZN

Witham Central

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CM8 1ZN 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 Witham located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 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
24%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 251 ft away from CM8 1ZN.

Flood risk

No risk

Witham Town near CM8 1ZN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWitham Lodge GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
2,520.2 per km²

Demographics

British
248
79.74%
Other White
16
5.14%
Indian
14
4.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.57%
Other
7
2.25%
Total population: 311

Housing

Owns outright
48
38.4%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.2%
Other social rented
22
17.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.4%
Social rents from council
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

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 1ZN postcode area, located within Witham Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChipping Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableWoodend Farm SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisaKing Edward Way, Braintree, CM8 1NL
0.3 miSpar113 Hatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EE
0.4 miALDIGershwin Park, Witham, CM8 1XU

Data Sources

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