CM8 1DB

Witham South, Braintree

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At a glance

Every premises in CM8 1DB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Braintree sold for £328,477 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 90 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CM8 1DB, the nearest primary school is Howbridge Infant School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Lift Maltings, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Fern House Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Witham (Essex) station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest park is 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Braintree 017

90High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Braintree

63Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	39	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	11	15	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	7.5	6.5	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	6.0	8.6	High · 7/10
Public order	5.7	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.5	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	3.7	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	3.1	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	2.9	3.3	High · 7/10
Other crime	2.3	2.1	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.8	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 5/10

Braintree 017: October 2025 to September 2026, 12,466 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Braintree 017 Braintree England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Howbridge Infant SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 5–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Apr 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Howbridge Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Nov 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Sept 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

Chipping Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.6 mi

Witham Oaks AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Dec 2023 · 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

0.2 mi

Woodend Farm School

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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Borno Chemists LimitedPharmacy · CM8 1BA

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

BootsPharmacy · CM8 2AR

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Witham PharmacyPharmacy · CM8 2AF

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

Fern House SurgeryGP practice · CM8 1BH

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Witham Health CentreGP practice · CM8 2UX

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Collingwood Road SurgeryGP practice · CM8 2DZ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · CM8 1BE

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Penhaligon Dental CentreDental practice · CM8 1BQ

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · CM8 2AB

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Witham (Essex)

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hatfield Peverel

2.2 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

90 mto the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

24hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 19 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Witham Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sauls Bridge Sports GroundPlaying field · 1.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Witham Town ParkPark or garden · 1.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Witham Hockey and Cricket ClubPlaying field · 2.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 4.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Witham Skate ParkPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Alan Road Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£55,556

£41,783 after tax

Braintree

£60,322

£42,481 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£55,556

After tax£41,783

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,806Braintree £36,844 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Braintree 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 13,466 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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5% of Braintree's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 3

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

32% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Braintree and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CM8 1DB

What is the crime rate in CM8 1DB?

The neighbourhood records 90 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Braintree the rate is 63 per 1,000. 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 CM8 1DB?

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 CM8 1DB?

The nearest primary school is Howbridge Infant School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Lift Maltings, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CM8 1DB?

Every premises in CM8 1DB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CM8 1DB?

Witham (Essex) is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CM8 1DB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £55,556 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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CM8 1DB

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