CM8 1PZ
PostcodeA postcode in Braintree 016A, Witham Central ward, Braintree.
This report describes the area around CM8 1PZ, 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 1PZ
- 38 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 73% on JulyBraintree 016A: 82 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Witham, 1.8 kmAbout 22 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 460 m awayExact point
- No property in CM8 1PZ 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
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 940 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 120 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CM8 1PZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at CM8 1PZRoad 53 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 1PZ
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) | 460 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Chipping Hill Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Howbridge Infant School Primary | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2023 |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 590 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Lift Maltings Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Woodend Farm School Special | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Witham Oaks Academy Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Acorn Infant Academy Primary | 1.5 km 19 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 1PZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £401,000Claudius Way, CM8 1PZAugust 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £410,000Belsham Villas, CM8 1ELMay 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold50 m
- £350,000Hatfield Road, CM8 1ZJOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £470,000Hatfield Road, CM8 1ENMarch 2023, detached, established, freehold80 m
- £415,000Tiberius Gardens, CM8 1HJFebruary 2025, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £418,000Hadrians Close, CM8 1XAOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold110 m
- £250,000Claudius Way, CM8 1PYJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £258,000Faber Road, CM8 1PJOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold120 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 1PZ
In a straight lineGP practices
- FERN HOUSE SURGERY940 m
Pharmacies
- BORNO CHEMISTS LIMITED930 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY930 m
Supermarkets
- Spar - WithamSpar120 m
- Aldi Witham Town Centre WithamAldi560 m
- Lidl WithamLidl750 m
- Morrisons Daily Witham Laurence AvenueMorrisons920 m
- Asda Witham Express PetrolAsda930 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.