CM8 2AW
PostcodeA postcode in Braintree 017B, Witham Central ward, Braintree.
This report describes the area around CM8 2AW, 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 2AW
- 43 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 34% on JulyBraintree 017B: 184 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Witham, 510 mAbout 6 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 750 m awayExact point
- No property in CM8 2AW 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 017BNeighbourhood
- £330,089 average priceFor the whole of Braintree, August 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 180 m awayPostcode
- 8 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 160 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CM8 2AWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at CM8 2AWRoad 44 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
- 11.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CM8 2AW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Lift Maltings Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 750 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Howbridge Infant School Primary | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2023 |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Witham Oaks Academy Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Acorn Infant Academy Primary | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Templars Academy Primary. 42% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2024 |
| Chipping Hill Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 22 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 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 2AW
Latest sale at each postcode- £218,000Newland Street, CM8 2AWJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £145,000Collingwood Road, CM8 2GFJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £595,000Collingwood Road, CM8 2DYMay 2026, detached, established, freehold110 m
- £475,000The Paddocks, CM8 2DRSeptember 2025, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £435,000The Avenue, CM8 2DNFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold200 m
- £203,500The Courtyard, CM8 2FWApril 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold210 m
- £375,000The Avenue, CM8 2DJAugust 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold220 m
- £227,000Collingwood Road, CM8 2EFJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold240 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 2AW
In a straight lineStations
- Witham6 minutes on foot510 m
GP practices
- WITHAM HEALTH CENTRE180 m
- COLLINGWOOD ROAD SURGERY250 m
- FERN HOUSE SURGERY500 m
Pharmacies
- WITHAM PHARMACY110 m
- BOOTS150 m
- BORNO CHEMISTS LIMITED500 m
Dental practices
- NEWLANDS DENTAL SURGERY60 m
- WITHAM HEALTH CENTRE180 m
- WITHAM HEALTH CENTRE180 m
- PENHALIGON DENTAL CENTRE250 m
- DENTAL SURGERY260 m
Supermarkets
- Iceland WithamIceland160 m
- Tesco Witham SuperstoreTesco310 m
- Morrisons Daily Witham 76 Newland StreetMorrisons310 m
- Lidl WithamLidl670 m
- Asda Witham Highfields Road SupermarketAsda730 m
The neighbourhood: Braintree 017B
Everything about Braintree 017BThe 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 priceAugust 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.