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CM8 2PP

Witham North

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Witham Town / Witham North / CM8 2PP

Overview

Postcode CM8 2PP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 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
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 237 ft away from CM8 2PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Witham Town near CM8 2PP 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Witham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
6,123.7 per km²

Demographics

British
373
91.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.72%
Other White
6
1.47%
Bangladeshi
6
1.47%
Other
4
0.98%
Total population: 407

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
64
39.75%
Owns outright
51
31.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.8%
Other social rented
16
9.94%
Social rents from council
7
4.35%
Total households: 161

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryTemplars AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryNew Rickstones AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryElm Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMorrisonsBraintree Road, Braintree, CM8 2BY

Data Sources

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