Postcode CM8 3WF 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 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. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
North Witham has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.6% 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.
The average income per household in North Witham is £58,428 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM8 3WF.
North Witham near CM8 3WF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Witham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Witham | N/A | Walking directions to Witham |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £490,000 | £379 |
| 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM8 3WF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 10, Tarecroft Way, Witham, CM8 3TX | Detached | Leasehold | £248,449 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 10, Tarecroft Way, Witham, CM8 3TX | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 153, Rickstones Road, Witham, CM8 2PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2026 | 4, Hawkins Close, Witham, CM8 3GZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 6, Hawkins Close, Witham, CM8 3GZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the CM8 3WF postcode area, located within North Witham, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Elm Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Lift New Rickstones | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Templars Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2019. |
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 3WF, 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 3WF 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.
The median sale price around CM8 3WF in Silver End & Cressing is £335,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CM8 3WF, including Elm Hall Primary School (Good), Lift New Rickstones (Good) and Templars Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM8 3WF is Witham, about 1,360 m away.
CM8 3WF 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).
The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CM8 3WF 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).