CM8 1GW
PostcodeA postcode in Braintree 017H, Witham Central ward, Braintree.
This report describes the area around CM8 1GW, 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 1GW
- 32 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 33% on JulyBraintree 017H: 76 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Witham, 1.3 kmAbout 17 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 220 m awayExact point
- No property in CM8 1GW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Braintree 017HNeighbourhood
- £328,477 average priceFor the whole of Braintree, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 530 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 310 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CM8 1GWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at CM8 1GWRoad 50 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (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 1GW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Lift Maltings Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 220 m 3 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Howbridge Infant School Primary | 500 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2023 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 530 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Chipping Hill Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 870 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Witham Oaks Academy Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Acorn Infant Academy Primary | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Woodend Farm School Special | 1.6 km 20 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 1GW
Latest sale at each postcode- £175,000Halcyon Close, CM8 1GWFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £205,000Halcyon Close, CM8 1GYMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £180,000Windsor Close, CM8 1GHJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £300,000Epping Way, CM8 1NDApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £190,000Tucker Drive, CM8 1FAMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £260,000Epping Way, CM8 1NQDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £250,000Hatfield Road, CM8 1GJMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £212,000Richards Close, CM8 1GEJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 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 1GW
In a straight lineGP practices
- FERN HOUSE SURGERY530 m
- DOUGLAS GROVE SURGERY960 m
Pharmacies
- BORNO CHEMISTS LIMITED500 m
- BOOTS860 m
- WITHAM PHARMACY930 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY510 m
- DENTAL SURGERY720 m
- PENHALIGON DENTAL CENTRE730 m
- DENTAL SURGERY820 m
- BLAKE DENTAL820 m
Supermarkets
- Lidl WithamLidl310 m
- Spar - WithamSpar540 m
- Asda Witham Highfields Road SupermarketAsda650 m
- Morrisons Daily Witham 76 Newland StreetMorrisons690 m
- Morrisons Daily Witham Laurence AvenueMorrisons710 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.