CM8 2BQ
PostcodeA postcode in Braintree 017B, Witham Central ward, Braintree.
This report describes the area around CM8 2BQ, 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 2BQ
- 29 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 71% on JulyBraintree 017B: 184 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Witham, 510 mAbout 6 minutes on footExact point
- No schools within 800 mNearest is 1.1 km awayExact point
- No property in CM8 2BQ 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
- £328,477 average priceFor the whole of Braintree, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 340 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 440 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CM8 2BQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at CM8 2BQRoad 62 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 2BQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Lift Maltings Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Templars Academy Primary. 42% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2024 |
| Howbridge Infant School Primary | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2023 |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 18 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Witham Oaks Academy Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 18 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Acorn Infant Academy Primary | 1.5 km 18 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) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Elm Hall Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 22 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 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 2BQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £490,000Newland Street, CM8 2BQJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £375,000Bevington Mews, CM8 2YSFebruary 2024, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £152,000Armiger Way, CM8 2UZDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £450,000Old Magistrates Court, CM8 2FTApril 2026, detached, established, freehold70 m
- £150,000Newland Street, CM8 2FSSeptember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £418,000Armiger Way, CM8 2UYOctober 2023, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £625,000Avenue Road, CM8 2DTJuly 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £70,000Foster Court, CM8 2TQApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 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 2BQ
In a straight lineStations
- Witham6 minutes on foot510 m
GP practices
- WITHAM HEALTH CENTRE340 m
- COLLINGWOOD ROAD SURGERY470 m
- FERN HOUSE SURGERY830 m
Pharmacies
- WITHAM PHARMACY400 m
- BOOTS480 m
- BORNO CHEMISTS LIMITED840 m
Dental practices
- WITHAM HEALTH CENTRE340 m
- WITHAM HEALTH CENTRE340 m
- NEWLANDS DENTAL SURGERY360 m
- DENTAL SURGERY540 m
- BLAKE DENTAL540 m
Supermarkets
- Spar-WithamSpar440 m
- Tesco Witham SuperstoreTesco470 m
- Iceland WithamIceland510 m
- Morrisons Daily Witham 76 Newland StreetMorrisons650 m
- Morrisons Rivenhall WithamMorrisons750 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 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.