CM8 1XU
PostcodeA postcode in Braintree 017F, Witham South ward, Braintree.
This report describes the area around CM8 1XU, 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 1XU
- 14 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 44% on JulyBraintree 017F: 65 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Hatfield Peverel, 2.3 kmAbout 29 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 330 m awayExact point
- No property in CM8 1XU 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 017FNeighbourhood
- £328,477 average priceFor the whole of Braintree, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.5 km awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 20 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at CM8 1XUSuperfast for 0%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at CM8 1XURoad 55 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 1XU
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Woodend Farm School Special | 750 m 9 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Howbridge Infant School Primary | 970 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2023 |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 970 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Lift Maltings Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| 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 1XU
Latest sale at each postcode- £96,000Joslin Avenue, CM8 1YUMay 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold180 m
- £350,000Hardy Walk, CM8 1FUOctober 2024, terraced, established, freehold210 m
- £250,000Butcher Row, CM8 1YRJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold220 m
- £410,000Butcher Row, CM8 1YSJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold240 m
- £260,000Duncombe Close, CM8 1GROctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, freehold240 m
- £430,000Collar Way, CM8 1YXAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold260 m
- £505,000Owers Road, CM8 1FRNovember 2023, detached, established, freehold260 m
- £468,000Ager Road, CM8 1YTMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold280 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 1XU
In a straight lineSupermarkets
- Aldi Witham Town Centre WithamAldi20 m
- Asda Witham Express PetrolAsda390 m
- Spar - WithamSpar470 m
The neighbourhood: Braintree 017F
Everything about Braintree 017FThe 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.