Postcode CM8 2HU is located in an urban city, within the Witham North area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Witham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Witham is £58,428 per year. The median sale price in Witham North is £332,250 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £397,500. The nearest station is Witham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
North Witham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,880 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
North Witham has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.1% 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.
The average income per household in North Witham is £58,428 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM8 2HU.
North Witham near CM8 2HU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Witham | N/A | Walking directions to Witham |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £332,250 (about £366 per square foot) in Witham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £425,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £345,000 | £410 |
| Terraced | 34 | £315,000 | £348 |
| Flats | 14 | £165,500 | £307 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £416,750 | £156,750 | £249,500 | £232,250 |
| 2017 | £382,495 | £166,000 | £280,000 | £246,500 |
| 2018 | £385,000 | £168,000 | £292,500 | £249,500 |
| 2019 | £354,995 | £152,000 | £294,998 | £258,000 |
| 2020 | £389,995 | £164,750 | £299,995 | £249,000 |
| 2021 | £397,995 | £165,500 | £307,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £467,495 | £186,250 | £325,220 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £442,500 | £181,250 | £337,500 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | £490,000 | £147,500 | £336,000 | £291,500 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £180,000 | £372,200 | £306,500 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £173,000 | £338,750 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £285 | £245 | £255 |
| 2017 | £350 | £289 | £330 | £283 |
| 2018 | £339 | £298 | £350 | £289 |
| 2019 | £337 | £296 | £365 | £295 |
| 2020 | £324 | £274 | £356 | £306 |
| 2021 | £381 | £286 | £376 | £315 |
| 2022 | £388 | £324 | £399 | £344 |
| 2023 | £385 | £281 | £400 | £351 |
| 2024 | £368 | £319 | £401 | £343 |
| 2025 | £376 | £337 | £401 | £355 |
| 2026 | £427 | £305 | £405 | £340 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM8 2HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sept 2025 | 13, Church Street, Witham, CM8 2JP | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 122, Church Street, Witham, CM8 2JH | Terraced | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 1, St Nicholas Close, Witham, CM8 2JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 50, St Nicholas Road, Witham, CM8 2JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 44, St Nicholas Road, Witham, CM8 2JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the CM8 2HU postcode area, located within North Witham, there are 4 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Templars Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Witham Oaks Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Acorn Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM8 2HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Honeysuckle Store | 144 Honeysuckle Way, Witham, CM8 2YD | Walking directions to Honeysuckle Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Braintree Road, Witham, CM8 2BY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Braintree Road, Braintree, CM8 2BY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Spa Road, Braintree, CM8 1NE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Billy Taylor
Witham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Ethan Williams
Witham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Priti Patel
Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM8 2HU records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, drugs and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM8 2HU in Witham North is £332,250 (about £366 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CM8 2HU, including Templars Academy (Good), Witham Oaks Academy (Good) and Acorn Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM8 2HU is Witham, about 644 m away.
CM8 2HU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,880 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 2HU is Priti Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Billy Taylor (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ethan Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party).