Brain Road, Witham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£311,375
6 sales
Price range
£275k – £382k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Feb 2024
CM8 1LB

At a glance

House prices£311k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station10 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Brain Road, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 2 Feb 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £297,250.

House prices on Brain Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brain 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

2018: £285,000 (2 sales)2018£285k2019: £311,000 (1 sales)2019£311k2020: £285,250 (1 sales)2020£285k2022: £382,000 (1 sales)2022£382k2024: £320,000 (1 sales)2024£320k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached5£297,2502 Feb 2024
Terraced1£382,00010 Oct 2022

Sold prices on Brain Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Brain Road CM8 1LB 2 Feb 2024£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Brain Road CM8 1LB 10 Oct 2022£382,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Brain Road CM8 1LB 12 Oct 2020£285,250 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Brain Road CM8 1LB 2 Aug 2019£311,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Brain Road CM8 1LB 14 Sep 2018£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Brain Road CM8 1LB 31 Aug 2018£275,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Brain Road

Crime

158 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brain Road 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 offences68
Anti-social behaviour29
Criminal damage & arson12
Public order12
Other theft11
Shoplifting9

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

Schools near Brain Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.1 mi
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Southview School 106 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.0 mi
Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 1.0 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • White Notley station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Spa Road (N-bound, Spa Rd) 1 min walk
  • Highfield Road (opp, Powers Hall End) 3 min walk
  • Hamble Close (adj, Humber Rd) 4 min walk
  • Bure Drive (adj, Humber Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 0.3 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.5 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.7 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, 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 9 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned92.1%62.5%
Private rented6.3%20.3%
Social rented1.6%17.1%
Households622

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.9%64.1%
Aged 65+34.0%18.6%
Residents1,398

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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