CM8 1QY
PostcodeA postcode in Braintree 018E, Witham South ward, Braintree.
This report describes the area around CM8 1QY, 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 1QY
- 8 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 38% on JulyBraintree 018E: 34 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Witham, 2.1 kmAbout 26 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 370 m awayExact point
- No property in CM8 1QY listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Braintree 018ENeighbourhood
- £328,477 average priceFor the whole of Braintree, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.1 km awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 630 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CM8 1QYSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at CM8 1QYRoad 59 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 1QY
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) | 370 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Howbridge Infant School Primary | 460 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2023 |
| Chipping Hill Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 500 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Lift Maltings Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| 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 1QY
Latest sale at each postcode- £185,000Gershwin Boulevard, CM8 1QYDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £347,000Holst Avenue, CM8 1QZJune 2026, detached, established, freehold80 m
- £392,000Britten Crescent, CM8 1QEFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £618,000Gershwin Boulevard, CM8 1QFMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold130 m
- £328,000Russell Close, CM8 1UHApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £360,000Stainer Close, CM8 1RUMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold180 m
- £420,000Olivers Drive, CM8 1QJJuly 2023, detached, established, freehold190 m
- £382,500Baker Way, CM8 1UGFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold190 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 1QY
In a straight lineSupermarkets
- Spar - WithamSpar630 m
- Morrisons Daily Witham Laurence AvenueMorrisons700 m
- Aldi Witham Town Centre WithamAldi840 m
The neighbourhood: Braintree 018E
Everything about Braintree 018EThe 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.