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CM8 2YF

Witham West

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM8 2YF

Overview

Postcode CM8 2YF 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 67.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
57.4%
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 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.4%

Approximately 57.4% 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 2YF.

Flood risk

No risk

North Witham near CM8 2YF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM8 2YF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Witham

N/A

Walking directions to Witham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
4,708.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
89%
Other White
11
3.78%
Other Asian
5
1.72%
Bangladeshi
4
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.03%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
53.04%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.13%
Owns outright
15
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.22%
Social rents from council
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM8 2YF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTemplars AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPowers Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAcorn AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM8 2YF
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)North WithamE02004460
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 015EE01021426
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.