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CM8 2GS

Witham North

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM8 2GS

Overview

Postcode CM8 2GS 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 81.8 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
82
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 81.8 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 212 ft away from CM8 2GS.

Flood risk

No risk

North Witham near CM8 2GS 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CM8 2GS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Witham

N/A

Walking directions to Witham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
2,878.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
80.11%
Other White
12
3.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.76%
Indian
8
2.21%
Arab
7
1.93%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
108
78.83%
Other social rented
11
8.03%
Owns outright
9
6.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.92%
Social rents from council
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Witham North

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 in Witham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £688,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£465,000
Flats23£180,000
Semi-Detached25£360,000
Terraced34£301,250

10 year median price trend in Witham North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham North.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM8 2GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryTemplars AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryNew Rickstones AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryElm Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district (2025-26).

Band A£1,463
Band B£1,707
Band C£1,951
Band D£2,195
Band E£2,682
Band F£3,170
Band G£3,658
Band H£4,389

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardWitham NorthE05012967
ParishWithamE04012935
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North WithamE02004460
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 015AE01021362
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2019-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.