Britten Crescent, Witham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£401,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£303,442
25 sales
Price range
£116k – £420k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Feb 2026
CM8 1QE

At a glance

House prices£401k average13% above the Witham average 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 station25 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

25 property sales on Britten Crescent, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £401,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £287,150. That is 13% above 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 Britten Crescent compared

Britten Crescent£401,000
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: £283,333 (3 sales)2016£283k2017: £350,000 (1 sales)2017£350k2018: £325,000 (1 sales)2018£325k2019: £285,688 (8 sales)2019£286k2020: £331,667 (3 sales)2020£332k2021: £282,100 (5 sales)2021£282k2022: £148,050 (1 sales)2022£148k2023: £420,000 (1 sales)2023£420k2025: £410,000 (1 sales)2025£410k2026: £392,000 (1 sales)2026£392k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced17£287,15028 Jul 2023
Semi-detached7£339,92927 Feb 2026
Detached1£325,00011 Jan 2019

Sold prices on Britten Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 27 Feb 2026£392,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 20 Feb 2026£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 10 Dec 2025£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 28 Jul 2023£420,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 4 Nov 2022£148,050 TerracedLeasehold
1, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 7 Dec 2021£120,000 TerracedLeasehold
30, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 24 Sep 2021£330,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 18 Aug 2021£355,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 25 Jun 2021£312,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 22 Mar 2021£293,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 25 Sep 2020£340,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 28 Feb 2020£325,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 15 Jan 2020£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 4 Oct 2019£292,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 16 Sep 2019£295,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 7 Aug 2019£310,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 12 Jul 2019£317,500 TerracedFreehold
38, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 3 Jun 2019£320,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 14 Mar 2019£310,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 21 Jan 2019£116,000 TerracedLeasehold
20, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 11 Jan 2019£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 11 Jan 2019£325,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 6 Jul 2018£325,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 24 Nov 2017£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 21 Nov 2016£285,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 11 Aug 2016£260,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Britten Crescent CM8 1QE 14 Jul 2016£305,000 TerracedFreehold

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
11, Britten Crescent £330,000 (Jan 2020) → £350,000 (Feb 2026) +6%
over 6 yrs
1, Britten Crescent £116,000 (Jan 2019) → £120,000 (Dec 2021) +3%
over 3 yrs
36, Britten Crescent £325,000 (Jul 2018) → £355,000 (Aug 2021) +9%
over 3 yrs
32, Britten Crescent £305,000 (Jul 2016) → £325,000 (Feb 2020) +7%
over 4 yrs
45, Britten Crescent £260,000 (Aug 2016) → £295,000 (Sep 2019) +13%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Britten Crescent

Crime

114 crimes were reported within about a mile of Britten Crescent 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 offences52
Anti-social behaviour26
Criminal damage & arson11
Other theft6
Public order6
Shoplifting4

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

Flood risk

Britten Crescent 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 Britten Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.3 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Woodend Farm School 25 pupils Other independent special school 6–16 Report 1.0 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.2 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.2 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • White Notley station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Elgar Drive (opp, Gershwin Boulevard) 1 min walk
  • Elgar Drive (adj, Gershwin Boulevard) 1 min walk
  • Hawkes Road (adj, Gershwin Boulevard) 4 min walk
  • Hawkes Road (opp, Gershwin Boulevard) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.6 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.9 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 1.0 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, 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

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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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