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CM8 2XQ

Witham West

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM8 2XQ

Overview

Postcode CM8 2XQ is located in an urban city, within the Witham West ward of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Witham area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Witham is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Witham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

West Witham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Witham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.2%

Approximately 41.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in West Witham is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Witham near CM8 2XQ 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 2XQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Witham

N/A

Walking directions to Witham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
3,289.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
91.01%
Other White
13
4.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.8%
Arab
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
34.45%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.57%
Owns outright
22
18.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.76%
Social rents from council
8
6.72%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Witham West

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Witham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Witham West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£357,500
Flats3£195,000
Semi-Detached20£376,750
Terraced34£303,750

10 year median price trend in Witham West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham West.

Schools

In the CM8 2XQ postcode area, located within West Witham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM8 2XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPowers Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAcorn AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTemplars AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM8 2XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM8 2XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHoneysuckle Store144 Honeysuckle Way, Witham, CM8 2YDWalking directions to Honeysuckle Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodSpa Road, Braintree, CM8 1NEWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 WestE05010389
ParishWithamE04012935
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West WithamE02004461
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 016BE01021425
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.