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Postcode District

CM8

WITHAM

Essex, East Of England, England

CM8 encompasses WITHAM and its surrounding areas in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £343,610
1yr change ▼ 11.3%
Crime 15% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£343,610

▼ 11.3% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

20% above national avg

Crime Rate

69.5/1,000

▼ 3.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

14% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

16 schools

Broadband Speed

77 Mbps

Property Prices in CM8

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in CM8 is £343,610, which is 17% below the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in CM8 cost 19.7% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in CM8 have fallen 11.3% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £585,512 33
Semi-detached £334,821 46
Terraced £309,261 44
Flat £210,297 0
All types £343,610 165

5-Year Price History

£307K £317K £327K £337K £347K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in CM8

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 69.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, CM8 has a crime rate 15% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
18.8 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.5 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.0 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
15.3 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
11.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in CM8

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

CM8 has 16 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Chipping Hill Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Howbridge Infant School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Lift New Rickstones Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Lift Maltings Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

35,977

Population

42

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in CM8 are 77.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 36% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

77.0 Mbps

Avg Download

19.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

43%

Ultrafast Coverage

36%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in CM8 is collected by Chelmsford Council. The Band D rate is £2,098/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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CM8 — WITHAM

Area Summary

CM8 (WITHAM) offers property prices near the national average (£343,610), 16 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (77 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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