CM8 2HG
PostcodeA postcode in Braintree 015E, Witham West ward, Braintree.
This report describes the area around CM8 2HG, 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 2HG
- 15 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 44% on JulyBraintree 015E: 85 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Witham, 580 mAbout 7 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 570 m awayExact point
- No property in CM8 2HG 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 015ENeighbourhood
- £328,477 average priceFor the whole of Braintree, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 710 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 580 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at CM8 2HGSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at CM8 2HGRoad 40 dB, rail 41 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
- 10.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CM8 2HG
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Witham Oaks Academy Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Acorn Infant Academy Primary | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Templars Academy Primary. 42% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2024 |
| Lift New Rickstones Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| Southview School Special | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), September 2022 |
| Elm Hall Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Lift Maltings Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Howbridge Infant School Primary | 1.8 km 23 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2023 |
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 2HG
Latest sale at each postcode- £780,000Powers Hall End, CM8 2HEAugust 2024, detached, established, freehold140 m
- £178,000Bramble Road, CM8 2GXMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £480,000Tithe Close, CM8 2HNFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £442,000Saxon Drive, CM8 2HLJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold210 m
- £285,000Pennyroyal Crescent, CM8 2YNJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold270 m
- £750,000Powers Hall End, CM8 2HFJune 2025, detached, established, freehold290 m
- £415,000Church Street, CM8 2JPSeptember 2025, detached, established, freehold290 m
- £390,000Buttercup Walk, CM8 2YLJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold290 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 2HG
In a straight lineStations
- Witham7 minutes on foot580 m
GP practices
- COLLINGWOOD ROAD SURGERY710 m
- DOUGLAS GROVE SURGERY860 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS530 m
Dental practices
- DENTALOGICA530 m
- DENTAL SURGERY830 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Rivenhall WithamMorrisons580 m
- Asda Witham Highfields Road SupermarketAsda770 m
The neighbourhood: Braintree 015E
Everything about Braintree 015EThe 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.