CM8 1GQ
PostcodeA postcode in Braintree 016A, Witham Central ward, Braintree.
This report describes the area around CM8 1GQ, 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 1GQ
- 27 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 125% on JulyBraintree 016A: 82 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Witham, 1.6 kmAbout 20 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 670 m awayExact point
- No property in CM8 1GQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Braintree 016ANeighbourhood
- £328,477 average priceFor the whole of Braintree, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 770 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 580 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CM8 1GQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at CM8 1GQRoad 51 dB, rail 57 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 1GQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Lift Maltings Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 870 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Chipping Hill Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 920 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Howbridge Infant School Primary | 920 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2023 |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Witham Oaks Academy Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Acorn Infant Academy Primary | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Woodend Farm School Special | 1.2 km 16 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 1GQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £270,000Goda Close, CM8 1PPFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £247,000Deford Road, CM8 1PWMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £292,500Alan Road, CM8 1PTFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £270,000Brock Close, CM8 1NSJanuary 2026, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £280,000Aluf Close, CM8 1NXJune 2025, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £250,000Burdun Close, CM8 1PNAugust 2023, terraced, established, freehold190 m
- £270,000Christina Road, CM8 1NRJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold190 m
- £300,000Turstan Road, CM8 1PBNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold200 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 1GQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- DOUGLAS GROVE SURGERY770 m
- FERN HOUSE SURGERY1 km
Pharmacies
- BORNO CHEMISTS LIMITED970 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY980 m
- DENTALOGICA990 m
Supermarkets
- Spar - WithamSpar580 m
- Lidl WithamLidl740 m
- Asda Witham Highfields Road SupermarketAsda780 m
- Aldi Witham Town Centre WithamAldi870 m
The neighbourhood: Braintree 016A
Everything about Braintree 016AThe 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.