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CM8 2XW

Witham West

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / West Witham / Witham West / CM8 2XW

Overview

Postcode CM8 2XW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 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
25.6%
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

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% 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 2XW.

Flood risk

No risk

West Witham near CM8 2XW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Witham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
9,888 per km²

Demographics

British
299
84.94%
Other Asian
9
2.56%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.27%
African
8
2.27%
Caribbean
7
1.99%
Total population: 352

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.11%
Owns outright
31
24.03%
Other social rented
21
16.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.18%
Social rents from council
12
9.3%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Witham West

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Witham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£660,000
Flats2£182,500
Semi-Detached20£395,000
Terraced35£305,000

10 years price trend in Witham West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPowers Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAcorn AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryTemplars AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodSpa Road, Braintree, CM8 1NE
0.4 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.