CM8 1BT
PostcodeA postcode in Braintree 017H, Witham Central ward, Braintree.
This report describes the area around CM8 1BT, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around CM8 1BT
- 23 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 30% on JulyBraintree 017H: 76 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Witham, 1.2 kmAbout 14 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 130 m awayExact point
- 1 of 14 properties in CM8 1BT at medium risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences. Also 4 at low riskPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Braintree 017HNeighbourhood
- £328,477 average priceFor the whole of Braintree, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 260 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 160 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CM8 1BTSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at CM8 1BTRoad 55 dB, rail 42 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CM8 1BT
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Lift Maltings Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 130 m 2 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Howbridge Infant School Primary | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2023 |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 520 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 580 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Chipping Hill Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Witham Oaks Academy Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Acorn Infant Academy Primary | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Woodend Farm School Special | 1.9 km 23 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near CM8 1BT
Latest sale at each postcode- £335,000Bridge Street, CM8 1BUOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold40 m
- £162,500Bridge Street, CM8 1AJFebruary 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £155,000Bridge Street, CM8 1XSNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £470,000Tudor Close, CM8 1AUMay 2023, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £192,500Richards Close, CM8 1GGJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £295,000Ryland Drive, CM8 1ZGMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £212,000Richards Close, CM8 1GEJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £400,000Spinks Lane, CM8 1EPDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of CM8 1BT
In a straight lineGP practices
- FERN HOUSE SURGERY260 m
- WITHAM HEALTH CENTRE760 m
- COLLINGWOOD ROAD SURGERY830 m
Pharmacies
- BORNO CHEMISTS LIMITED240 m
- BOOTS610 m
- WITHAM PHARMACY680 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY250 m
- PENHALIGON DENTAL CENTRE490 m
- DENTAL SURGERY550 m
- DENTAL SURGERY560 m
- BLAKE DENTAL560 m
Supermarkets
- Lidl WithamLidl160 m
- Morrisons Daily Witham 76 Newland StreetMorrisons440 m
- Morrisons Daily Witham Laurence AvenueMorrisons530 m
- Iceland WithamIceland580 m
- Asda Witham Highfields Road SupermarketAsda640 m
The neighbourhood: Braintree 017H
Everything about Braintree 017HThe postcode district: CM8
Everything about CM8Your MP
- Priti PatelConservativeMP for Witham
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.