Barleyfields, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 2FD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£277,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£279,725
20 sales
Price range
£239k – £385k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
CM8 2FD

At a glance

House prices£277k average22% below the Witham average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

20 property sales on Barleyfields, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £277,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £281,950. That is 22% below the Witham average of £354,012 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Barleyfields compared

Barleyfields£277,000
CM8 postcode area£354,012
Witham£354,012
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £246,750 (2 sales)2016£247k2017: £243,665 (3 sales)2017£244k2018: £280,000 (1 sales)2018£280k2020: £263,000 (3 sales)2020£263k2021: £294,000 (2 sales)2021£294k2022: £321,000 (2 sales)2022£321k2023: £295,667 (3 sales)2023£296k2024: £310,000 (1 sales)2024£310k2025: £285,000 (2 sales)2025£285k2026: £304,000 (1 sales)2026£304k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£281,95031 Mar 2025
Terraced10£277,50031 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Barleyfields

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
44, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 31 Jul 2026£304,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 18 Nov 2025£250,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 31 Mar 2025£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 12 Sep 2024£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 8 Aug 2023£292,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 31 Jul 2023£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 19 May 2023£290,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 18 Nov 2022£385,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 1 Jun 2022£257,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 27 Oct 2021£286,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 23 Jun 2021£302,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 21 Sep 2020£255,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 20 Mar 2020£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 24 Jan 2020£254,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 15 Mar 2018£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 8 Dec 2017£235,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 8 Dec 2017£242,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 24 Jul 2017£245,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 30 Jun 2017£243,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 15 Jul 2016£255,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Barleyfields CM8 2FD 4 Mar 2016£238,500 Semi-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
44, Barleyfields £255,000 (Sep 2020) → £290,000 (May 2023) → £304,000 (Jul 2026) +19%
over 6 yrs
38, Barleyfields £243,995 (Jun 2017) → £254,000 (Jan 2020) → £310,000 (Sep 2024) +27%
over 7 yrs
20, Barleyfields £245,000 (Jul 2017) → £292,000 (Aug 2023) +19%
over 6 yrs
12, Barleyfields £280,000 (Mar 2018) → £302,000 (Jun 2021) → £305,000 (Jul 2023) +9%
over 5 yrs
46, Barleyfields £255,000 (Jul 2016) → £385,000 (Nov 2022) +51%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Barleyfields

Crime

143 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barleyfields 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 offences56
Anti-social behaviour34
Criminal damage & arson12
Shoplifting11
Public order10
Other theft6

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

Flood risk

Barleyfields 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 Barleyfields

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.6 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.0 mi
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.0 mi
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.1 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • White Notley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The George (opp, Newland St) 5 min walk
  • The George (o/s, Newland St) 5 min walk
  • Newland Street (NE-bound, Newland St) 5 min walk
  • Newland Street (SW-bound, Newland St) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.2 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.3 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.5 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.0 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 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned50.6%62.5%
Private rented18.1%20.3%
Social rented31.1%17.1%
Households838

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6451.2%64.1%
Aged 65+37.0%18.6%
Residents1,565

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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