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CM8 2QS

Witham North

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / North Witham / Witham North / CM8 2QS

Overview

Postcode CM8 2QS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 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
38.1%
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

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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 2QS.

Flood risk

No risk

North Witham near CM8 2QS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Witham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
9,263.5 per km²

Demographics

British
278
84.76%
Other White
10
3.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.74%
Pakistani
7
2.13%
Other Asian
5
1.52%
Total population: 328

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
37
32.74%
Other social rented
26
23.01%
Owns outright
24
21.24%
Social rents from council
17
15.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.19%
Total households: 113

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTemplars AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSouthview SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryNew Rickstones AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miHoneysuckle Store144 Honeysuckle Way, Witham, CM8 2YD

Data Sources

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