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CM8 2LU

Dorothy Sayers Drive

Witham North

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Detailed insights for CM8 2LU

Overview

Postcode CM8 2LU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Witham is £58,428 per year. The nearest station is Witham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.8%
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 18,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

North Witham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

5/10

The average income per household in North Witham is £58,428 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

North Witham near CM8 2LU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM8 2LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Witham

N/A

Walking directions to Witham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
5,494.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.21(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.94(+9%)
Other theft
5.2(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.62(-60%)
Other crime
4.05(+107%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
85.88%
Other White
14
5.34%
African
8
3.05%
Other Black
7
2.67%
Irish
7
2.67%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
26.24%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
17.19%
No qualifications
35
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.38%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
41.12%
Owns with a mortgage
40
37.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.95%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.74%
Other social rented
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Witham North

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 in Witham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £600,000.

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
Detached15£425,000
Flats19£175,000
Semi-Detached27£360,000
Terraced35£305,000

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 2LU postcode area, located within North Witham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM8 2LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTemplars AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElm Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryNew Rickstones AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM8 2LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM8 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsBraintree Road, Braintree, CM8 2BYWalking directions to Morrisons

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM8 2LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Billy Taylor

Witham North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ethan Williams

Witham North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Priti Patel

Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardWitham NorthE05012967
ParishWithamE04012935
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North WithamE02004460
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 015DE01021419
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.