Cricketers Gardens, Witham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2022)
£498,231
17 sales
Price range
£370k – £625k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Dec 2024
CM8 1ZS

At a glance

House prices£498k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% 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 Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Cricketers Gardens, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 10 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £511,995. Average sale prices fell from £547,495 in 2022 to £492,696 in 2024 (-10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Cricketers Gardens compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cricketers Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2022: £547,495 (2 sales)2022£547k2023: £489,595 (5 sales)2023£490k2024: £492,696 (10 sales)2024£493k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached15£511,99510 Dec 2024
Semi-detached2£394,99528 Jun 2024

Sold prices on Cricketers Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Cricketers Gardens CM8 1ZS 10 Dec 2024£432,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Cricketers Gardens CM8 1ZS 25 Jul 2024£584,995 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Cricketers Gardens CM8 1ZS 5 Jul 2024£564,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Cricketers Gardens CM8 1ZS 28 Jun 2024£419,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Cricketers Gardens CM8 1ZS 12 Apr 2024£469,995 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Cricketers Gardens CM8 1ZS 29 Feb 2024£523,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Cricketers Gardens CM8 1ZS 5 Feb 2024£477,995 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Cricketers Gardens CM8 1ZS 31 Jan 2024£472,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Cricketers Gardens CM8 1ZS 31 Jan 2024£529,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Cricketers Gardens CM8 1ZS 26 Jan 2024£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Cricketers Gardens CM8 1ZS 10 Nov 2023£369,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Cricketers Gardens CM8 1ZS 28 Jul 2023£577,995 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Cricketers Gardens CM8 1ZS 28 Jul 2023£469,995 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Cricketers Gardens CM8 1ZS 27 Jul 2023£469,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Cricketers Gardens CM8 1ZS 12 May 2023£559,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Cricketers Gardens CM8 1ZS 28 Nov 2022£624,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Cricketers Gardens CM8 1ZS 25 Nov 2022£469,995 Detached New buildFreehold

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 Cricketers Gardens

Crime

156 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cricketers Gardens in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences63
Anti-social behaviour35
Criminal damage & arson13
Public order11
Shoplifting11
Other theft7

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

Flood risk

Cricketers Gardens 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 Cricketers Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.4 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.9 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
  • White Notley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Mill Lane (adj, Newland St) 3 min walk
  • Newland Street (SW-bound, Newland St) 3 min walk
  • Newland Street (NE-bound, Newland St) 4 min walk
  • Mill Lane (opp, Bridge St) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.1 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.3 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.5 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, 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 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned50.6%62.5%
Private rented18.1%20.3%
Social rented31.1%17.1%
Households838

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6451.2%64.1%
Aged 65+37.0%18.6%
Residents1,565

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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