CM8 1JR
PostcodeA postcode in Braintree 017G, Witham South ward, Braintree.
This report describes the area around CM8 1JR, 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 1JR
- 19 crimes within 500 mAugust, the same as JulyBraintree 017G: 26 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Witham, 1.9 kmAbout 24 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 200 m awayExact point
- No property in CM8 1JR listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Braintree 017GNeighbourhood
- £328,477 average priceFor the whole of Braintree, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 960 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 290 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CM8 1JRSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at CM8 1JRRoad 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
- 12.1 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CM8 1JR
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 200 m 2 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Chipping Hill Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 330 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 360 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Howbridge Infant School Primary | 370 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2023 |
| Lift Maltings Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Woodend Farm School Special | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Witham Oaks Academy Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 23 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Acorn Infant Academy Primary | 1.8 km 23 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
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 1JR
Latest sale at each postcode- £435,000Bliss Close, CM8 1JRJune 2026, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £230,000Bantock Way, CM8 1BGJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £590,000Bantock Way, CM8 1BDMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £525,000Elgar Drive, CM8 1DLNovember 2024, detached, established, freehold100 m
- £325,000Greenwell Road, CM8 1SYDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £199,995Dawson Way, CM8 1SRJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £292,500Purcell Road, CM8 1AGAugust 2026, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £125,000Mortimer Way, CM8 1UJJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 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 1JR
In a straight lineGP practices
- FERN HOUSE SURGERY960 m
Pharmacies
- BORNO CHEMISTS LIMITED960 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY960 m
Supermarkets
- Spar - WithamSpar290 m
- Aldi Witham Town Centre WithamAldi630 m
- Morrisons Daily Witham Laurence AvenueMorrisons730 m
- Lidl WithamLidl860 m
- Asda Witham Express PetrolAsda980 m
The neighbourhood: Braintree 017G
Everything about Braintree 017GThe 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.