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CM8 3PD

Silver End & Cressing

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / North Witham / Silver End & Cressing / CM8 3PD

Overview

Postcode CM8 3PD is located in a rural village, within the Silver End & Cressing 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 1.4 miles away. There are 2 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
26.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% 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 3PD.

Flood risk

No risk

North Witham near CM8 3PD 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
80.5 per km²

Demographics

British
294
93.93%
African
6
1.92%
Other White
5
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.96%
Irish
3
0.96%
Total population: 313

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.33%
Owns outright
38
30.16%
Other social rented
28
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Social rents from council
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Silver End & Cressing

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Silver End & Cressing area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £830,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£480,000
Flats8£185,000
Semi-Detached30£346,000
Terraced18£307,500

10 years price trend in Silver End & Cressing

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRivenhall Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableChatten Free SchoolFree schools special

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryNew Rickstones AcademyAcademy sponsor led

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.