Benton Close, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 1JT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£205,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£251,296
27 sales
Price range
£205k – £349k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jul 2026
CM8 1JT

At a glance

House prices£251k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% 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 station23 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

27 property sales on Benton Close, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £205,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £249,725. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Benton Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benton Close 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: £248,750 (4 sales)2016£249k2017: £242,167 (6 sales)2017£242k2018: £242,000 (3 sales)2018£242k2019: £231,000 (3 sales)2019£231k2020: £253,000 (1 sales)2020£253k2021: £215,000 (1 sales)2021£215k2022: £258,667 (3 sales)2022£259k2024: £269,167 (3 sales)2024£269k2025: £330,750 (2 sales)2025£331k2026: £205,000 (1 sales)2026£205k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached20£249,72517 Oct 2025
Terraced7£255,78630 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Benton Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Benton Close CM8 1JT 30 Jul 2026£205,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Benton Close CM8 1JT 17 Oct 2025£349,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Benton Close CM8 1JT 21 Aug 2025£312,500 TerracedFreehold
23, Benton Close CM8 1JT 13 Sep 2024£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Benton Close CM8 1JT 11 Sep 2024£272,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Benton Close CM8 1JT 6 Feb 2024£255,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Benton Close CM8 1JT 5 Dec 2022£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Benton Close CM8 1JT 3 Aug 2022£180,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Benton Close CM8 1JT 14 Apr 2022£231,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Benton Close CM8 1JT 21 Mar 2022£290,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Benton Close CM8 1JT 3 Dec 2021£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Benton Close CM8 1JT 21 Dec 2020£253,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Benton Close CM8 1JT 3 May 2019£233,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Benton Close CM8 1JT 12 Apr 2019£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Benton Close CM8 1JT 25 Feb 2019£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Benton Close CM8 1JT 14 Sep 2018£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Benton Close CM8 1JT 15 Mar 2018£236,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Benton Close CM8 1JT 19 Jan 2018£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Benton Close CM8 1JT 9 Nov 2017£239,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Benton Close CM8 1JT 9 Nov 2017£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Benton Close CM8 1JT 29 Sep 2017£273,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Benton Close CM8 1JT 21 Sep 2017£253,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Benton Close CM8 1JT 22 Aug 2017£221,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Benton Close CM8 1JT 5 Jul 2017£232,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Benton Close CM8 1JT 11 Nov 2016£258,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Benton Close CM8 1JT 31 Oct 2016£253,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Benton Close CM8 1JT 18 Jul 2016£244,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Benton Close CM8 1JT 31 Mar 2016£182,500 TerracedFreehold
35, Benton Close CM8 1JT 5 Feb 2016£240,000 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
32, Benton Close £258,000 (Nov 2016) → £349,000 (Oct 2025) +35%
over 9 yrs
1, Benton Close £253,000 (Sep 2017) → £290,000 (Mar 2022) → £312,500 (Aug 2025) +24%
over 8 yrs
23, Benton Close £215,000 (Dec 2021) → £280,000 (Sep 2024) +30%
over 3 yrs
22, Benton Close £239,000 (Nov 2017) → £253,000 (Dec 2020) +6%
over 3 yrs
27, Benton Close £235,000 (Nov 2017) → £233,000 (May 2019) -1%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Benton Close

Crime

107 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benton Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences48
Anti-social behaviour25
Criminal damage & arson10
Other theft5
Public order5
Shoplifting4

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

Flood risk

Benton Close 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 Benton Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.4 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils Primary 5–11 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
Woodend Farm School 25 pupils Other independent special school 6–16 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • White Notley station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Saul's Avenue (adj, Maltings Lane) 2 min walk
  • Saul's Avenue (opp, Maltings Lane) 2 min walk
  • Constance Close (adj, Maldon Rd) 2 min walk
  • Constance Close (N-bound, Maldon Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.6 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.8 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 1.0 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.3 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.5%62.5%
Private rented15.0%20.3%
Social rented12.5%17.1%
Households903

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.0%64.1%
Aged 65+15.4%18.6%
Residents2,253

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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