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CM8 3EX

Little Braxted Lane

Silver End & Cressing

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Detailed insights for CM8 3EX

Overview

Postcode CM8 3EX is located in a rural village, within the Silver End & Cressing area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Witham area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Witham is £58,428 per year. The median sale price in Silver End & Cressing is £335,000 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £288,000 and £416,625. The nearest station is Witham, about 0.8 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

North Witham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,120 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Witham has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in North Witham is £58,428 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CM8 3EX.

Flood risk

High

North Witham near CM8 3EX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Witham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM8 3EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Witham

N/A

Walking directions to Witham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
119.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.9(+4%)
Other theft
12.12(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.23(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.79(+23%)
Public order
7.36(+44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
29.47%
Level 3 (A level)
83
20.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
16.62%
No qualifications
64
16.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

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 Silver End & Cressing

Median price: £335,000
Price per sq ft: £370
Sales (last 12 months): 131
Typical range (middle 50%): £288K – £417K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £370 per square foot) in Silver End & Cressing area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Silver End & Cressing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£490,000£379
Semi-Detached74£328,750£376
Terraced21£270,000£341
Flats2£119,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Silver End & Cressing

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silver End & Cressing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£164,750£260,000£221,000
2017£340,000£163,000£275,000£230,000
2018£375,000£170,000£259,500£255,000
2019£367,498£165,000£289,995£228,750
2020£427,500£166,750£287,500£251,750
2021£483,495£167,500£314,995£256,500
2022£499,995£181,000£363,000£287,500
2023£488,498£195,000£350,000£302,500
2024£480,000£182,500£358,500£316,998
2025£454,995£170,000£350,038£293,750
2026£490,000£98,000£325,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silver End & Cressing.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Silver End & Cressing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277£290£290£277
2017£263£277£292£305
2018£328£265£302£308
2019£374£292£327£309
2020£353£276£298£292
2021£361£282£344£334
2022£378£301£393£356
2023£391£342£388£373
2024£382£300£379£358
2025£375£267£369£337
2026£384£337£390£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Silver End & Cressing.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Silver End & Cressing in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CM8 3EX postcode area, located within North Witham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM8 3EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bob Wright

Silver End & Cressing - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

James Edward Abbott

Silver End & Cressing - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Priti Patel

Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
ParishRivenhallE04012933
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North WithamE02004460
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 015AE01021362
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM8 3EX

Is CM8 3EX (North Witham) safe?

The area around CM8 3EX records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CM8 3EX?

The median sale price around CM8 3EX in Silver End & Cressing is £335,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to CM8 3EX?

The closest station to CM8 3EX is Witham, about 1,280 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM8 3EX?

CM8 3EX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,120 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM8 3EX (North Witham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CM8 3EX is Priti Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bob Wright (Green Party) and James Edward Abbott (Green Party).