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CM8 2YN

Witham West

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CM8 2YN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.8%
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

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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 2YN.

Flood risk

No risk

North Witham near CM8 2YN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Witham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
7,565.8 per km²

Demographics

British
302
87.54%
Other White
21
6.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.45%
Caribbean
4
1.16%
Indian
4
1.16%
Total population: 345

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
54
35.06%
Owns outright
44
28.57%
Other social rented
28
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.99%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPowers Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAcorn AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTemplars AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHoneysuckle Store144 Honeysuckle Way, Witham, CM8 2YD
0.3 miCo-op FoodSpa Road, Braintree, CM8 1NE
0.5 miMorrisonsBraintree Road, Braintree, CM8 2BY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.