Chalks Road, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 2BT, CM8 2JG.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£314,500
13 sales
Price range
£210k – £600k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Nov 2024
CM8 2JG

At a glance

House prices£315k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Chalks Road, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £243,250. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Chalks Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chalks 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: £267,500 (1 sales)2016£268k2018: £421,000 (2 sales)2018£421k2019: £226,667 (3 sales)2019£227k2020: £222,000 (2 sales)2020£222k2021: £350,000 (1 sales)2021£350k2022: £280,000 (1 sales)2022£280k2023: £352,500 (2 sales)2023£353k2024: £520,000 (1 sales)2024£520k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£243,25026 May 2023
Semi-detached3£340,8333 Mar 2023
Detached2£560,00018 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Chalks Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Chalks Road CM8 2JG 18 Nov 2024£520,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Chalks Road CM8 2BT 26 May 2023£300,000 TerracedFreehold
Lynden, Chalks Road CM8 2JG 3 Mar 2023£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Chalks Road CM8 2BT 16 May 2022£280,000 TerracedFreehold
Lynden, Chalks Road CM8 2JG 26 Mar 2021£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Chalks Road CM8 2BT 4 Dec 2020£225,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Chalks Road CM8 2BT 25 Sep 2020£219,000 TerracedFreehold
Michaeldene, Chalks Road CM8 2JG 18 Feb 2020£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Chalks Road CM8 2BT 13 Dec 2019£250,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Chalks Road CM8 2BT 26 Jun 2019£210,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Chalks Road CM8 2BT 8 Feb 2019£220,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Chalks Road CM8 2BT 28 Sep 2018£242,000 TerracedFreehold
21A, Chalks Road CM8 2JG 29 Mar 2018£600,000 DetachedFreehold
Lynden, Chalks Road CM8 2JG 14 Jan 2016£267,500 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
4, Chalks Road £242,000 (Sep 2018) → £300,000 (May 2023) +24%
over 5 yrs
Lynden, Chalks Road £267,500 (Jan 2016) → £350,000 (Mar 2021) → £405,000 (Mar 2023) +51%
over 7 yrs
10, Chalks Road £220,000 (Feb 2019) → £280,000 (May 2022) +27%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Chalks Road

Crime

150 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chalks Road in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences63
Anti-social behaviour27
Criminal damage & arson11
Other theft11
Public order11
Shoplifting10

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

Flood risk

Chalks 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 Chalks Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.5 mi
Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Southview School 106 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.9 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
  • White Notley station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chalks Road (adj, Church St) 1 min walk
  • Chalks Road (opp, Church St) 1 min walk
  • Technology Centre (o/s, Braintree Rd) 2 min walk
  • Technology Centre (opp, Braintree Rd) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.4 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.6 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 0.7 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, 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 5 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 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.0%62.5%
Private rented13.0%20.3%
Social rented26.1%17.1%
Households664

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.3%64.1%
Aged 65+22.1%18.6%
Residents1,538

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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