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CM8 2SD

Silver End & Cressing

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM8 2SD

Overview

Postcode CM8 2SD is located in a rural town, within the Silver End & Cressing ward of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Witham area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

North Witham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,926 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Witham has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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 2SD.

Flood risk

No risk

North Witham near CM8 2SD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM8 2SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Witham

N/A

Walking directions to Witham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
245.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
92.06%
Other White
11
3.24%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.88%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
39.2%
Other social rented
38
30.4%
Owns outright
23
18.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Shared ownership
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Silver End & Cressing

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Silver End & Cressing area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Silver End & Cressing 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 Silver End & Cressing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£463,998
Flats7£190,000
Semi-Detached47£360,000
Terraced19£297,500

10 year median price trend in Silver End & Cressing

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silver End & Cressing.

Schools

In the CM8 2SD postcode area, located within North Witham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM8 2SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryNew Rickstones AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.0 miPrimaryElm Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

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
WardSilver End & CressingE05012965
ParishRivenhallE04012933
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North WithamE02004460
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 015AE01021362
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.