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CM8 2HQ

Witham West

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / North Witham / Witham West / CM8 2HQ

Overview

Postcode CM8 2HQ is located in an urban city, within the Witham West ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the North Witham area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is River Walk.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

North Witham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

North Witham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM8 2HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Witham near CM8 2HQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Witham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRiver WalkLarge

Property prices in Witham West

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Witham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £900,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£587,500
Flats2£182,500
Semi-Detached16£400,000
Terraced33£295,000

10 years price trend in Witham West

Schools

In the CM8 2HQ postcode area, located within North Witham, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPowers Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAcorn AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTemplars AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodSpa Road, Braintree, CM8 1NE
0.3 miHoneysuckle Store144 Honeysuckle Way, Witham, CM8 2YD
0.3 miAsda24 Highfields Road, Witham, CM8 2HJ

Data Sources

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