CM8 3PL

Witham Central, Braintree

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At a glance

Every premises in CM8 3PL 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 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CM8 3PL, the nearest primary school is Templars Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Lift New Rickstones, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Collingwood Road Surgery, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

Witham (Essex) station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 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 015

70Moderate · 5/10

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	32	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	10	15	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	5.9	6.5	High · 7/10
Public order	4.9	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.2	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	2.6	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.3	2.1	High · 7/10
Burglary	2.2	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	2.1	5.0	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.9	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	1.2	1.0	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.7	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Braintree 015: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,849 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Braintree 015 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

Chatten Free SchoolFree schools special · ages 4–19

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 26 Mar 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

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

0.8 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

Rivenhall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Feb 2023 · Report

1.1 mi

Secondary

Chatten Free SchoolFree schools special · ages 4–19

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 26 Mar 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

Lift New RickstonesSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Southview 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

Osbon PharmacyPharmacy · CM8 2ZJ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Witham PharmacyPharmacy · CM8 2AF

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

BootsPharmacy · CM8 2AR

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

GP practices

Collingwood Road SurgeryGP practice · CM8 2DZ

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Witham Health CentreGP practice · CM8 2UX

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Fern House SurgeryGP practice · CM8 1BH

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Dentists

Witham Health CentreDental practice · CM8 2UX

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Witham Health CentreDental practice · CM8 2UX

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Newlands Dental SurgeryDental practice · CM8 2AQ

0.9 mi · 19 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

Kelvedon

2.8 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

1park within a 10 minute walk

1.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Rivenhall Oaks Golf CentreGolf course · 46 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Rivenhall Park Play AreaPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Recreation Ground Rickstones RoadPlaying field · 4.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Playing field0.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Rivenhall OakPark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 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

£58,428

£43,043 after tax

Braintree

£60,322

£42,481 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£58,428

After tax£43,043

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,722Braintree £36,844 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Braintree 015); 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 20,120 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 6

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

27% 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 3PL

What is the crime rate in CM8 3PL?

The neighbourhood records 70 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 3PL?

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 3PL?

The nearest primary school is Templars Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Lift New Rickstones, 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 3PL?

Every premises in CM8 3PL 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 3PL?

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

What is the average household income in CM8 3PL?

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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