CM8 2XZ
PostcodeA postcode in Braintree 015E, Witham West ward, Braintree.
This report describes the area around CM8 2XZ, 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 2XZ
- 15 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 56% on JulyBraintree 015E: 85 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Witham, 1 kmAbout 13 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 670 m awayExact point
- No property in CM8 2XZ 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
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1 km awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 920 m awayExact point
- 96% can get gigabit broadband at CM8 2XZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at CM8 2XZRoad 54 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
- 10.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CM8 2XZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Templars Academy Primary. 42% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2024 |
| Witham Oaks Academy Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Acorn Infant Academy Primary | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Lift New Rickstones Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| Southview School Special | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), September 2022 |
| Elm Hall Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Lift Maltings Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Chatten Free School Special | 1.8 km 22 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 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 2XZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £280,000Oxlip Road, CM8 2XYMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £177,500Honeysuckle Way, CM8 2YDMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £310,000Larkspur Close, CM8 2YQJune 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £290,000Bramble Road, CM8 2XAAugust 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £285,000Pennyroyal Crescent, CM8 2YNJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold230 m
- £290,000Honeysuckle Way, CM8 2XQNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold230 m
- £390,000Buttercup Walk, CM8 2YLJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold260 m
- £345,000Campion Way, CM8 2XDDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold280 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 2XZ
In a straight linePharmacies
- BOOTS710 m
Dental practices
- DENTALOGICA940 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Rivenhall WithamMorrisons920 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.