CM8 3LH

Witham South, Braintree

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At a glance

67% of premises in CM8 3LH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. 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 53 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CM8 3LH, the nearest primary school is Howbridge Church of England Junior School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Lift Maltings, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Fern House Surgery, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

Witham (Essex) station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)67% of 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 018

53Low · 3/10

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	22	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.6	15	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	4.2	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.5	6.7	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	3.5	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	3.0	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Public order	2.3	6.7	Low · 2/10
Burglary	1.8	3.6	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.4	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.3	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.4	8.6	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Braintree 018: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,034 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Braintree 018 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 Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Nov 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Howbridge Infant SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 5–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Apr 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Sept 2022 · Report

0.7 mi

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

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.9 mi

Woodend Farm SchoolOther independent special school · ages 6–16

Ofsted: Good

1.6 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

0.9 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

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

BootsPharmacy · CM8 2AR

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Witham PharmacyPharmacy · CM8 2AF

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

Fern House SurgeryGP practice · CM8 1BH

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Witham Health CentreGP practice · CM8 2UX

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Collingwood Road SurgeryGP practice · CM8 2DZ

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · CM8 1BE

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · CM8 2AB

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Blake DentalDental practice · CM8 2AB

0.8 mi · 17 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)

1.3 mi

Hatfield Peverel

2.5 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

21hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Benton Hall Golf ClubGolf course · 69 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 19 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sauls Bridge Sports GroundPlaying field · 1.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Witham Town ParkPark or garden · 1.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Witham Hockey and Cricket ClubPlaying field · 2.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

James Cooke WoodPark or garden · 5.4 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Witham Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.9 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Church GreenPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 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

£65,158

£47,235 after tax

Braintree

£60,322

£42,481 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£65,158

After tax£47,235

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,708Braintree £36,844 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Braintree 018); 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 23,341 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%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 7

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

35% 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 3LH

What is the crime rate in CM8 3LH?

The neighbourhood records 53 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below 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 3LH?

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 3LH?

The nearest primary school is Howbridge Church of England Junior School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Lift Maltings, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CM8 3LH?

67% of premises in CM8 3LH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. 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 3LH?

Witham (Essex) is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in CM8 3LH?

The ONS estimates average household income of £65,158 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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