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CM8 2ZL

Witham North

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / North Witham / Witham North / CM8 2ZL

Overview

Postcode CM8 2ZL is located in a rural village, within the Witham North ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the North Witham area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

North Witham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,926 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Witham has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from CM8 2ZL.

Flood risk

No risk

North Witham near CM8 2ZL 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
497
Population density
119.8 per km²

Demographics

British
418
84.1%
Other White
19
3.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
2.82%
Indian
10
2.01%
Other Asian
7
1.41%
Total population: 497

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
83
39.71%
Owns outright
57
27.27%
Other social rented
28
13.4%
Shared ownership
24
11.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
4.78%
Total households: 209

Property prices in Witham North

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Witham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £688,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£497,400
Flats21£180,000
Semi-Detached27£365,000
Terraced30£301,250

10 years price trend in Witham North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableChatten Free SchoolFree schools special

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryNew Rickstones AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryElm Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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