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CM8 2YD

Witham West

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / North Witham / Witham West / CM8 2YD

Overview

Postcode CM8 2YD is located in an urban city, within the Witham West ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the North Witham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.1 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

North Witham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

North Witham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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 2YD.

Flood risk

No risk

North Witham near CM8 2YD 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

Property prices in Witham West

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Witham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £900,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£587,500
Flats2£182,500
Semi-Detached16£400,000
Terraced33£295,000

10 years price trend in Witham West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPowers Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAcorn AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTemplars AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miHoneysuckle Store144 Honeysuckle Way, Witham, CM8 2YD
0.4 miCo-op FoodSpa Road, Braintree, CM8 1NE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.