CM8 2XR
PostcodeA postcode in Braintree 016B, Witham West ward, Braintree.
This report describes the area around CM8 2XR, 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 2XR
- 24 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 17% on JulyBraintree 016B: 73 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Witham, 1.2 kmAbout 15 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 260 m awayExact point
- No property in CM8 2XR listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Braintree 016BNeighbourhood
- £328,477 average priceFor the whole of Braintree, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 540 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 900 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CM8 2XRSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at CM8 2XRRoad 44 dB, rail 42 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
- 9.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CM8 2XR
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Witham Oaks Academy Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 260 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Acorn Infant Academy Primary | 260 m 3 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Templars Academy Primary. 42% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2024 |
| Lift Maltings Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Lift New Rickstones Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| Southview School Special | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), September 2022 |
| Elm Hall Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Howbridge Infant School Primary | 2 km 25 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 2XR
Latest sale at each postcode- £275,000Rosebay Close, CM8 2XRApril 2024, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £310,000Foxglove Close, CM8 2XNDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold70 m
- £226,000Samphire Close, CM8 2XPJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £307,500Powers Hall End, CM8 1LSMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £305,000Foxglove Close, CM8 2XWDecember 2023, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £340,000Calamint Road, CM8 2XUOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £300,000Calamint Road, CM8 2XTSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold180 m
- £300,000Calamint Road, CM8 2XXJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold200 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 2XR
In a straight lineGP practices
- DOUGLAS GROVE SURGERY540 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS360 m
Dental practices
- DENTALOGICA760 m
Supermarkets
- Asda Witham Highfields Road SupermarketAsda900 m
The neighbourhood: Braintree 016B
Everything about Braintree 016BThe 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.