Benson Drive, Witham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£335,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2022)
£384,929
15 sales
Price range
£310k – £470k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Oct 2025
CM8 2ZR

At a glance

House prices£385k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station17 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Benson Drive, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £335,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £419,884. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Benson Drive compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2022: £385,303 (13 sales)2022£385k2024: £430,000 (1 sales)2024£430k2025: £335,000 (1 sales)2025£335k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£419,88418 Oct 2024
Semi-detached6£332,49631 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Benson Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Benson Drive CM8 2ZR 19 May 2026£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Benson Drive CM8 2ZR 31 Oct 2025£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Benson Drive CM8 2ZR 18 Oct 2024£430,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Benson Drive CM8 2ZR 22 Jul 2022£409,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Benson Drive CM8 2ZR 30 Jun 2022£314,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Benson Drive CM8 2ZR 24 Jun 2022£469,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Benson Drive CM8 2ZR 24 Jun 2022£402,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Benson Drive CM8 2ZR 24 Jun 2022£434,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Benson Drive CM8 2ZR 27 May 2022£384,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Benson Drive CM8 2ZR 27 May 2022£314,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Benson Drive CM8 2ZR 27 May 2022£309,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Benson Drive CM8 2ZR 27 May 2022£309,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Benson Drive CM8 2ZR 26 May 2022£402,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Benson Drive CM8 2ZR 29 Apr 2022£394,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Benson Drive CM8 2ZR 29 Apr 2022£394,995 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Benson Drive CM8 2ZR 31 Mar 2022£462,995 Detached New buildFreehold

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
3, Benson Drive £314,995 (May 2022) → £320,000 (May 2026) +2%
over 4 yrs
8, Benson Drive £309,995 (May 2022) → £335,000 (Oct 2025) +8%
over 3 yrs
10, Benson Drive £384,995 (May 2022) → £430,000 (Oct 2024) +12%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Benson Drive

Crime

60 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benson Drive in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences24
Shoplifting9
Other theft8
Anti-social behaviour6
Public order3
Vehicle crime3

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

Flood risk

Benson Drive 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 Benson Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Chatten Free School 75 pupils Free schools special 4–19 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Southview School 106 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 128 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.4 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Kelvedon station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
  • White Notley station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lime Close (opp, Forest Rd) 4 min walk
  • Poplar Close (opp, Forest Rd) 6 min walk
  • Yew Close (adj, Forest Rd) 6 min walk
  • Mulberry Gardens (adj, Forest Rd) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 1.1 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 1.1 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 1.4 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.6 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 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.7%62.5%
Private rented6.7%20.3%
Social rented14.6%17.1%
Households911

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.7%64.1%
Aged 65+14.9%18.6%
Residents2,314

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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