CM8 1XJ
PostcodeA postcode in Braintree 017E, Witham South ward, Braintree.
This report describes the area around CM8 1XJ, 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 1XJ
- 10 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 29% on JulyBraintree 017E: 62 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Witham, 1.5 kmAbout 18 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 650 m awayExact point
- 15 of 32 properties in CM8 1XJ at medium risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences. Also 7 at low riskFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 2Postcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Braintree 017ENeighbourhood
- £328,477 average priceFor the whole of Braintree, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 680 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 290 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CM8 1XJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at CM8 1XJRoad 61 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
- 12.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CM8 1XJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Howbridge Infant School Primary | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2023 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Lift Maltings Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Chipping Hill Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Witham Oaks Academy Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 2 km 25 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Acorn Infant Academy Primary | 2 km 25 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 1XJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £282,500Sauls Bridge Close, CM8 1XJAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £490,000Maldon Road, CM8 1HSMarch 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £320,800Carraways, CM8 1XWJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £190,000Laurence Avenue, CM8 1JAOctober 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £260,000Clayshotts Drive, CM8 1XQSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £200,000Constance Close, CM8 1XLAugust 2026, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £310,000Carraways, CM8 1XTMay 2025, terraced, established, freehold200 m
- £377,500Maldon Road, CM8 1HROctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold210 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 1XJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- FERN HOUSE SURGERY680 m
- WITHAM HEALTH CENTRE820 m
Pharmacies
- BORNO CHEMISTS LIMITED720 m
- BOOTS820 m
- WITHAM PHARMACY840 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY690 m
- DENTAL SURGERY700 m
- BLAKE DENTAL700 m
- WITHAM HEALTH CENTRE820 m
- WITHAM HEALTH CENTRE820 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Witham Laurence AvenueMorrisons290 m
- Tesco Witham SuperstoreTesco670 m
- Morrisons Daily Witham 76 Newland StreetMorrisons760 m
- Iceland WithamIceland850 m
- Lidl WithamLidl870 m
The neighbourhood: Braintree 017E
Everything about Braintree 017EThe 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.