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CM8 9DF

Witham Central

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Witham Town / Witham Central / CM8 9DF

Overview

Postcode CM8 9DF is located in an urban city, within the Witham Central ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the Witham Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Witham Town is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Witham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is River Walk.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Witham Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Witham Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Witham Town is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM8 9DF.

Flood risk

N/A

Witham Town near CM8 9DF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Witham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRiver WalkLarge
0.4 miRiver WalkLarge
0.2 miWitham Town ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
1,914.7 per km²

Demographics

British
290
83.09%
Other White
20
5.73%
Other Asian
8
2.29%
Chinese
8
2.29%
Irish
5
1.43%
Total population: 349

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
76
36.71%
Owns outright
55
26.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
24.64%
Other social rented
19
9.18%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.93%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Witham Central

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Witham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £915,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£502,800
Flats31£165,000
Semi-Detached18£415,000
Terraced33£315,000

10 years price trend in Witham Central

Schools

In the CM8 9DF postcode area, located within Witham Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryMaltings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryHowbridge Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHowbridge Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTescoThe Grove Centre, Braintree, CM8 2YT
0.1 miIcelandGuithavon Street, Braintree, CM8 2AP
0.2 miMorrisons DailyCoach House Way, Braintree, CM8 1AH
0.4 miLidlBridge Street, Braintree, CM8 1BT
0.5 miAsda24 Highfields Road, Witham, CM8 2HJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.