CM8 1ZW
PostcodeA postcode in Braintree 017A, Witham Central ward, Braintree.
This report describes the area around CM8 1ZW, 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 1ZW
- 39 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 9% on JulyBraintree 017A: 134 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Witham, 1 kmAbout 13 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 390 m awayExact point
- No property in CM8 1ZW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Braintree 017ANeighbourhood
- £328,477 average priceFor the whole of Braintree, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 110 m awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 260 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CM8 1ZWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at CM8 1ZWRoad 47 dB, rail 44 dB (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
- 11.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CM8 1ZW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Lift Maltings Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 390 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Howbridge Infant School Primary | 590 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) | 620 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Chipping Hill Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Witham Oaks Academy Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Acorn Infant Academy Primary | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Templars Academy Primary. 42% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 24 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2024 |
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 1ZW
Latest sale at each postcode- £460,000Otter Vale, CM8 1ZWNovember 2025, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £120,000Newland Street, CM8 1AEAugust 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £473,000Field View, CM8 1ZTJune 2026, detached, established, freehold100 m
- £432,000Cricketers Gardens, CM8 1ZSDecember 2024, detached, new build, freehold100 m
- £385,000Leveret Lea, CM8 1ZUMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £449,995Water Vole Close, CM8 1ZYOctober 2023, detached, new build, freehold130 m
- £400,000Kings Chase, CM8 1AXNovember 2024, semi-detached, new build, freehold170 m
- £77,000Newland Street, CM8 1ALAugust 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 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 1ZW
In a straight lineGP practices
- FERN HOUSE SURGERY110 m
- WITHAM HEALTH CENTRE520 m
- COLLINGWOOD ROAD SURGERY710 m
Pharmacies
- BORNO CHEMISTS LIMITED150 m
- BOOTS400 m
- WITHAM PHARMACY470 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY130 m
- DENTAL SURGERY320 m
- BLAKE DENTAL320 m
- PENHALIGON DENTAL CENTRE330 m
- DENTAL SURGERY520 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Witham 76 Newland StreetMorrisons260 m
- Lidl WithamLidl340 m
- Iceland WithamIceland400 m
- Tesco Witham SuperstoreTesco430 m
- Morrisons Daily Witham Laurence AvenueMorrisons440 m
The neighbourhood: Braintree 017A
Everything about Braintree 017AThe 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.