Byron Drive, Wickham Bishops, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 3ND.

Average price (last 12 months)
£625,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£521,875
16 sales
Price range
£370k – £870k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Apr 2026
CM8 3ND

At a glance

House prices£625k average77% above the Witham average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station47 min walkWitham (Essex) station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on Byron Drive, Wickham Bishops, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £625,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £515,333. That is 77% above the Witham average of £354,012 over the same period.

House prices on Byron Drive compared

Byron Drive£625,000
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: £492,000 (2 sales)2016£492k2017: £505,000 (1 sales)2017£505k2018: £397,500 (2 sales)2018£398k2019: £495,500 (2 sales)2019£496k2020: £394,000 (2 sales)2020£394k2021: £686,667 (3 sales)2021£687k2022: £488,500 (2 sales)2022£489k2025: £630,000 (1 sales)2025£630k2026: £620,000 (1 sales)2026£620k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached15£515,33318 Nov 2025
Semi-detached1£620,00015 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Byron Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Byron Drive CM8 3ND 15 Apr 2026£620,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Byron Drive CM8 3ND 18 Nov 2025£630,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Byron Drive CM8 3ND 20 Dec 2022£430,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Byron Drive CM8 3ND 4 Apr 2022£547,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Byron Drive CM8 3ND 29 Sep 2021£540,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Byron Drive CM8 3ND 30 Jun 2021£650,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Byron Drive CM8 3ND 28 Jun 2021£870,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Byron Drive CM8 3ND 12 Nov 2020£410,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Byron Drive CM8 3ND 6 Apr 2020£378,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Byron Drive CM8 3ND 28 Oct 2019£386,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Byron Drive CM8 3ND 28 Jun 2019£605,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Byron Drive CM8 3ND 21 Sep 2018£425,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Byron Drive CM8 3ND 18 Apr 2018£370,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Byron Drive CM8 3ND 19 May 2017£505,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Byron Drive CM8 3ND 2 Nov 2016£550,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Byron Drive CM8 3ND 7 Jul 2016£434,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Byron Drive

Crime

5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Byron Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences3
Burglary1
Drugs1

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

Flood risk

Byron Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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
  • The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries 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 Byron Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Great Totham Primary School 431 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 1.8 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.9 mi
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 2.0 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 2.7 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 2.7 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 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
  • Kelvedon station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Snows Corner (N-bound, The Street) 5 min walk
  • Snows Corner (S-bound, The Street) 5 min walk
  • One Stop (o/s, The Street) 5 min walk
  • One Stop (opp, Maypole Rd) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 1.9 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 2.0 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 2.2 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 2.6 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 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.0%62.5%
Private rented5.9%20.3%
Social rented7.2%17.1%
Households866

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6453.7%64.1%
Aged 65+32.7%18.6%
Residents2,082

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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