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CM8 2JQ

Witham North

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CM8 2JQ is located in an urban city, 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 very low crime levels, with around 34.5 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

North Witham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,537 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

North Witham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% 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 2JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Witham near CM8 2JQ 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

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
757.4 per km²

Demographics

British
342
90.72%
Other White
11
2.92%
Other
8
2.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.33%
Total population: 377

Housing

Owns outright
42
31.82%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.82%
Other social rented
28
21.21%
Social rents from council
11
8.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Witham North

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Witham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £688,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£497,400
Flats21£180,000
Semi-Detached27£365,000
Terraced30£301,250

10 years price trend in Witham North

Schools

In the CM8 2JQ postcode area, located within North Witham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTemplars AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSouthview SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryNew Rickstones AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miHoneysuckle Store144 Honeysuckle Way, Witham, CM8 2YD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.