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CM8 2QL

Witham North

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM8 2QL

Overview

Postcode CM8 2QL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
46.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

North Witham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,777 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Witham has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.7%

Approximately 46.7% 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 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

North Witham near CM8 2QL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM8 2QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Witham

N/A

Walking directions to Witham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
223.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
88.3%
Other White
24
7.02%
Other Asian
5
1.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.17%
Indian
3
0.88%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
34.58%
Other social rented
32
29.91%
Social rents from council
18
16.82%
Owns outright
10
9.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.48%
Total households: 107

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM8 2QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElm Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryNew Rickstones AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSouthview SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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)North WithamE02004460
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 015CE01021418
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.