Postcode CM8 2AY 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 very high crime levels, with around 138.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is River Walk.
Witham Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,726 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Witham Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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 2AY.
Witham Town near CM8 2AY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Witham | N/A | Walking directions to Witham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | River Walk | Large | Walking directions to River Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Witham Town Park | Small | Walking directions to Witham Town Park |
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 2AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sept 2025 | 19, Iceni House, Newland Street, Witham, CM8 2FS | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 46, Foster Court, Witham, CM8 2TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 62, Foster Court, Witham, CM8 2TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 23, Foster Court, Witham, CM8 2TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 8, Foster Court, Witham, CM8 2TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £192,500 |
In the CM8 2AY postcode area, located within Witham Town, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Lift Maltings | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Howbridge Infant School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Howbridge Church of England Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM8 2AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 1 The Grove Centre, Witham, CM8 2YT | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Guithavon Street, Braintree, CM8 2AP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 74/76 Newland Street, Witham, CM8 1AH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Braintree Road, Braintree, CM8 2BY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Braintree Road, Witham, CM8 2BY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 2AY, 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 2AY records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around CM8 2AY in Witham Central is £270,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CM8 2AY, including Lift Maltings (Requires improvement), Howbridge Infant School (Good) and Howbridge Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM8 2AY is Witham, about 477 m away.
CM8 2AY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,726 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 2AY 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).