Blackthorn Road, Witham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£254,000
6 sales
Price range
£160k – £320k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Jun 2019
CM8 2XZ

At a glance

House prices£254k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% 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 station13 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband96% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Blackthorn Road, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £270,500.

House prices on Blackthorn Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackthorn 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: £282,000 (1 sales)2016£282k2017: £278,750 (2 sales)2017£279k2018: £262,250 (2 sales)2018£262k2019: £160,000 (1 sales)2019£160k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached4£270,50024 Oct 2018
Detached1£282,0008 Jan 2016
Terraced1£160,00028 Jun 2019

Sold prices on Blackthorn Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Blackthorn Road CM8 2XZ 28 Jun 2019£160,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Blackthorn Road CM8 2XZ 24 Oct 2018£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Blackthorn Road CM8 2XZ 16 Mar 2018£269,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Blackthorn Road CM8 2XZ 11 Sep 2017£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Blackthorn Road CM8 2XZ 4 Aug 2017£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Blackthorn Road CM8 2XZ 10 Feb 2017£237,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Blackthorn Road CM8 2XZ 8 Jan 2016£282,000 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.

Buying on Blackthorn Road?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Crime and flood risk near Blackthorn Road

Crime

113 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackthorn Road in August 2026.

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

12345678910

Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences50
Anti-social behaviour17
Public order10
Shoplifting8
Criminal damage & arson7
Other theft7

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

Flood risk

Blackthorn 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 Blackthorn Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.4 mi
Southview School 106 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Outstanding Report 0.6 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
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 1.1 mi
Chatten Free School 75 pupils Free schools special 4–19 Outstanding 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • White Notley station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Honeysuckle Way Shop (adj, Honeysuckle Way) 1 min walk
  • Oxlip Rd (E-bound, Honeysuckle Way) 2 min walk
  • Pennyroyal Crescent (adj, Bramble Rd) 3 min walk
  • Honeysuckle Way (E-bound, Honeysuckle Way) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 0.7 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.8 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 1.0 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 1.1 mi

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

Area profile

Deprivation

12345678910

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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned64.9%62.5%
Private rented10.3%20.3%
Social rented24.8%17.1%
Households556

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.5%64.1%
Aged 65+18.6%18.6%
Residents1,249

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)96%80%
Gigabit-capable96%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.

Nearby streets in CM8

See all streets in Witham All streets in CM8