Postcode CM8 3RZ is located in a rural town, within the Silver End & Cressing area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Silver End & Stisted area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Silver End & Stisted is £60,752 per year. The median sale price in Silver End & Cressing is £336,125 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £289,000 and £414,938. The nearest station is White Notley, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Silver End & Stisted has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,827 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Silver End & Stisted has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Silver End & Stisted is £60,752 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM8 3RZ.
Silver End & Stisted near CM8 3RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is White Notley located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £336,125 (about £372 per square foot) in Silver End & Cressing area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £810,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £490,000 | £381 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £328,750 | £376 |
| Terraced | 21 | £270,000 | £341 |
| Flats | 2 | £119,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM8 3RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, School Road, Witham, CM8 3RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 2, School Road, Witham, CM8 3RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 72, Western Road, Witham, CM8 3SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 68, Western Road, Witham, CM8 3SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £321,275 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 62, Western Road, Witham, CM8 3SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the CM8 3RZ postcode area, located within Silver End & Stisted, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Silver End Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM8 3RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Foodstore | Broadway, Witham, CM8 3RQ | Walking directions to Co-op Foodstore |
Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM8 3RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bob Wright
Silver End & Cressing - Elected 4 May 2023
James Edward Abbott
Silver End & Cressing - Elected 4 May 2023
Priti Patel
Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM8 3RZ records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around CM8 3RZ in Silver End & Cressing is £336,125 (about £372 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CM8 3RZ, including Silver End Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM8 3RZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,827 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CM8 3RZ 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).