CM8 house prices, schools and flood risk.

506 homes sold in CM8 in the last 12 months at a median of £325,000, down 4.6% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £515,000, flats for £178,000.

Covers Great Notley & Black Notley, Great Totham, Hatfield Peverel & Terling, Silver End & Cressing, Wickham Bishops and Woodham, Witham Central, Witham North, Witham South.

Median sold price

£325k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-4.6%

From £341k

Homes sold

506

Last 12 months

New builds

5%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in CM8

Detached

£515k

105 sales

Semi-detached

£350k

145 sales

Terraced

£300k

163 sales

Flat

£178k

93 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£235k£288k£340k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in CM8
2016£235k (686 sales)
2017£246k (561 sales)
2018£258k (630 sales)
2019£280k (701 sales)
2020£283k (602 sales)
2021£300k (883 sales)
2022£335k (747 sales)
2023£325k (541 sales)
2024£337k (552 sales)
2025£340k (639 sales)
2026£315k (299 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Beacon HillCM8 3EA · Mostly detached
£1,862,6254 sales
Rosina PlaceCM8 3GB · Mostly detached
£1,000,0005 sales
Kelvedon RoadCM8 3NA · Mostly detached
£985,00015 sales
Witham RoadCM8 3LQ · Mostly detached
£925,0005 sales
Grange RoadCM8 3LT · Mostly detached
£775,0006 sales

Most affordable

Jopson MewsCM8 2GW · Mostly flats
£86,0006 sales
Foster CourtCM8 2TQ · Mostly flats
£102,00023 sales
Newland StreetCM8 1AE · Mostly flats
£127,75074 sales
Crittall RoadCM8 3FA · Mostly flats
£134,0009 sales
Maltings CourtCM8 1XG · Mostly flats
£158,00011 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

Troys Cottage, Troys LaneCM8 1SL · Detached · 161 m² · 6 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£850,000£5,280/m²
20 Hawkes RoadCM8 1FL · Flat · 51 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£162,500£3,190/m²
49 Bramble RoadCM8 2GX · Flat · 61 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£210,000£3,440/m²
47 Armond RoadCM8 2HB · Semi-detached · 79 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£425,000£5,380/m²
43 Pennyroyal CrescentCM8 2YN · Semi-detached · 58 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£285,000£4,910/m²
23 Albert RoadCM8 2BS · Terraced · 97 m² · 4 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£412,000£4,250/m²
23 Avenue RoadCM8 2DT · Detached · 150 m² · 7 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£635,000£4,230/m²
6 Cross RoadCM8 2NA · Semi-detached · 87 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£342,500£3,940/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Witham Oaks AcademyPrimary · 0.6 mi from the CM8 centre
Good
Elm Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the CM8 centre
Good
Southview SchoolSpecial · 0.9 mi from the CM8 centre
Outstanding
Howbridge Infant SchoolPrimary · 1.0 mi from the CM8 centre
Good
Howbridge Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · 1.0 mi from the CM8 centre
Good
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, WithamPrimary · 1.1 mi from the CM8 centre
Good
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.1 mi from the CM8 centre
Good
Chatten Free SchoolSpecial · 1.2 mi from the CM8 centre
Outstanding

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

168

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
70
Anti-social behaviour
32
Criminal damage & arson
12
Public order
12

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around CM8. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

The River Brain through Braintree, to and including Witham
The lower River Chelmer, including the River Ter and brooks around Sandon
The River Blackwater from Braintree to Langford
The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain
The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries

CM8 questions

What is the average house price in CM8?

The median sold price in CM8 over the last 12 months was £325,000, across 506 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £515,000, semi-detached £350,000, terraced £300,000, flat £178,000.

Are house prices in CM8 going up?

The median sold price was down 4.6% on the previous 12 months (£340,500). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in CM8?

Beacon Hill has the highest median sold price in CM8 over the last five years: £1,862,625 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in CM8 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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