Avenue Road, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 2DT, CM8 2DP.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£528,447
19 sales
Price range
£359k – £915k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Oct 2024
CM8 2DP

At a glance

House prices£528k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station2 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

19 property sales on Avenue Road, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £535,031. Average sale prices rose from £484,500 in 2016 to £770,000 in 2024 (+59%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Avenue Road compared

CM8 postcode area£354,012
Witham£354,012
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Avenue Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £484,500 (5 sales)2016£485k2017: £528,333 (3 sales)2017£528k2018: £432,000 (2 sales)2018£432k2019: £603,000 (1 sales)2019£603k2020: £660,000 (1 sales)2020£660k2021: £488,667 (3 sales)2021£489k2022: £485,000 (1 sales)2022£485k2023: £415,000 (1 sales)2023£415k2024: £770,000 (2 sales)2024£770k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached16£535,03116 Oct 2024
Semi-detached3£493,33326 Jul 2024

Sold prices on Avenue Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
48, Avenue Road CM8 2DP 16 Oct 2024£915,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Avenue Road CM8 2DT 26 Jul 2024£625,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Avenue Road CM8 2DP 5 Jan 2023£415,000 DetachedFreehold
18 - 20, Avenue Road CM8 2DT 19 Oct 2022£2,743,985 OtherFreehold
28, Avenue Road CM8 2DP 25 Feb 2022£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Avenue Road CM8 2DT 3 Dec 2021£670,000 DetachedFreehold
56, Avenue Road CM8 2DP 20 Apr 2021£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Avenue Road CM8 2DP 29 Jan 2021£426,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Avenue Road CM8 2DT 23 Nov 2020£660,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Avenue Road CM8 2DP 26 Apr 2019£603,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Avenue Road CM8 2DT 14 Dec 2018£505,000 DetachedFreehold
Avenue Cottage, 58, Avenue Road CM8 2DP 29 Nov 2018£359,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Avenue Road CM8 2DT 26 May 2017£565,000 DetachedFreehold
26B, Avenue Road CM8 2DT 21 Mar 2017£370,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Avenue Road CM8 2DT 28 Feb 2017£21,800,000 OtherFreehold
Churchfields Residential Home, Avenue Road CM8 2DT 28 Feb 2017£21,800,000 OtherFreehold
6, Avenue Road CM8 2DT 12 Jan 2017£650,000 DetachedFreehold
26A, Avenue Road CM8 2DT 9 Dec 2016£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Avenue Road CM8 2DP 11 Nov 2016£645,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Avenue Road CM8 2DT 30 Jun 2016£435,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Avenue Road CM8 2DT 13 Apr 2016£455,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Avenue Road CM8 2DP 31 Mar 2016£467,500 DetachedFreehold
23, Avenue Road CM8 2DT 21 Mar 2016£420,000 DetachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
31, Avenue Road £505,000 (Dec 2018) → £670,000 (Dec 2021) +33%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Avenue Road

Crime

169 crimes were reported within about a mile of Avenue Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences68
Anti-social behaviour35
Criminal damage & arson12
Public order12
Other theft11
Shoplifting11

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Avenue Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Brain through Braintree, to and including Witham Flood warning area
  • The lower River Chelmer, including the River Ter and brooks around Sandon Flood alert area
  • The River Blackwater from Braintree to Langford Flood warning area
  • The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Avenue Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.7 mi
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.9 mi
Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Witham (Essex) station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
  • White Notley station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Railway Station (o/s, Albert Rd) 2 min walk
  • Railway Station (opp, Braintree Rd) 2 min walk
  • Guithavon Valley (opp, Collingwood Rd) 3 min walk
  • Guithavon Valley (adj, Collingwood Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.1 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.3 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.5 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 0.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned62.3%62.5%
Private rented31.9%20.3%
Social rented5.8%17.1%
Households984

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.7%64.1%
Aged 65+21.1%18.6%
Residents1,936

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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