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CM8 3PL

Witham Central

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM8 3PL

Overview

Postcode CM8 3PL is located in a rural village, within the Witham Central 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 0.8 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
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from CM8 3PL.

Flood risk

No risk

North Witham near CM8 3PL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM8 3PL
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

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

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 Witham Central

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Witham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £915,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Witham Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£515,000
Flats33£165,000
Semi-Detached16£410,000
Terraced33£320,000

10 year median price trend in Witham Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham Central.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM8 3PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryTemplars AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNot applicableChatten Free SchoolFree schools special

N/A

0.9 miSecondaryNew Rickstones AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 CentralE05012966
ParishWithamE04012935
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North WithamE02004460
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 015AE01021362
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

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