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CM8 2NY

Witham North

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM8 2NY

Overview

Postcode CM8 2NY is located in an urban city, within the Witham North ward of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Witham Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Witham Town is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Witham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Witham Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Witham Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Witham Town is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Witham Town near CM8 2NY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CM8 2NY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Witham

N/A

Walking directions to Witham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
5,842.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
394
90.16%
Other White
20
4.58%
Other Asian
7
1.6%
Chinese
5
1.14%
Indian
4
0.92%
Total population: 437

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
39.01%
Owns with a mortgage
58
31.87%
Other social rented
23
12.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.34%
Social rents from council
10
5.49%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Witham North

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 in Witham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £688,500.

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
Detached20£465,000
Flats23£180,000
Semi-Detached25£360,000
Terraced34£301,250

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 2NY postcode area, located within Witham Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM8 2NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTemplars AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryNew Rickstones AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryElm Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM8 2NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardWitham NorthE05012967
ParishWithamE04012935
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Witham TownE02004462
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 017CE01021420
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: 01/12/2025.