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
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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
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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
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.
Area Summary
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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