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CM8 2GL

Witham North

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / North Witham / Witham North / CM8 2GL

Overview

Postcode CM8 2GL is located in a rural town, within the Witham North ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the North Witham area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Witham is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Witham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

North Witham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,926 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Witham has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in North Witham is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from CM8 2GL.

Flood risk

No risk

North Witham near CM8 2GL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Witham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Witham North

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £309,000 in Witham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £688,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£497,400
Flats22£180,000
Semi-Detached27£365,000
Terraced29£295,000

10 years price trend in Witham North

Schools

In the CM8 2GL postcode area, located within North Witham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableChatten Free SchoolFree schools special

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryNew Rickstones AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryElm Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.