Postcode CM8 2NJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
North Witham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,354 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
North Witham has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.0% 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 2NJ.
North Witham near CM8 2NJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM8 2NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | 133, Cressing Road, Witham, CM8 2NW | Terraced | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 6, Cross Road, Witham, CM8 2NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £342,500 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 10, Cross Road, Witham, CM8 2NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 6, Southcote Road, Witham, CM8 2JA | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 170, Church Street, Witham, CM8 2JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the CM8 2NJ postcode area, located within North Witham, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Templars Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Lift New Rickstones | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Elm Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM8 2NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Honeysuckle Store | 144 Honeysuckle Way, Witham, CM8 2YD | Walking directions to Honeysuckle Store |
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 2NJ, 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 2NJ records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM8 2NJ in Witham North is £332,250 (about £366 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CM8 2NJ, including Templars Academy (Good), Lift New Rickstones (Good) and Elm Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM8 2NJ is Witham, about 850 m away.
CM8 2NJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,354 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 2NJ 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).