CM8 postcode district

Braintree · 925 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Braintree sold for £328,477 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.6% on a year earlier. Across Braintree, police record 63 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the CM8 district, the nearest primary school is Templars Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Lift Maltings, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Collingwood Road Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Witham (Essex) station is 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Templars AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Witham Oaks AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Dec 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Acorn Infant AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7

OfstedInspected 17 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Elm Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Feb 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

Southview SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ages 3–19

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 13 Sept 2022 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

Lift MaltingsSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.7 mi

Lift New Rickstones

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Witham (Essex)

150 m · 2 min walk

Hatfield Peverel

2.7 mi

White Notley

2.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

21hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 19 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Recreation Ground Rickstones RoadPlaying field · 4.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (5 nearby)nearest 4.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Spa Road Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Witham Skate ParkPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Witham Town ParkPark or garden · 1.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the CM8 district

What is the crime rate in the CM8 district?

Across Braintree, police record 63 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the CM8 district?

The average home in Braintree sold for £328,477 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £567,453, semi-detached £340,162, terraced £273,144, flats £155,501. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the CM8 district?

The nearest primary school is Templars Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Lift Maltings, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the CM8 district?

Witham (Essex) is 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the CM8 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £58,428 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in CM8

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

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