Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 2LZ, CM8 2LX, CM8 2LU.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £385,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £279,753. Average sale prices rose from £217,500 in 2016 to £374,244 in 2025 (+72%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dorothy Sayers Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorothy Sayers Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 81% freehold and 19% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £279,753 | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £290,390 | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £405,000 | 6 Jan 2017 |
Sold prices on Dorothy Sayers Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LU | 24 Nov 2025 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LZ | 23 Sep 2025 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LZ | 14 Feb 2025 | £372,733 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LX | 15 Nov 2024 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LZ | 1 Nov 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LX | 25 Oct 2022 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LX | 14 Sep 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LX | 9 Jun 2022 | £327,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LZ | 26 Mar 2021 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LZ | 16 Mar 2021 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LX | 8 Feb 2021 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LZ | 6 Nov 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LZ | 20 Dec 2019 | £248,300 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LX | 18 Dec 2019 | £224,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LZ | 15 Nov 2019 | £246,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LZ | 10 Oct 2019 | £195,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LZ | 30 Oct 2018 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LZ | 8 Dec 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 58, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LU | 15 Aug 2017 | £221,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LZ | 27 Jun 2017 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LX | 10 Mar 2017 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LY | 6 Jan 2017 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LU | 3 Nov 2016 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LX | 29 Jul 2016 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LX | 24 Jun 2016 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LU | 31 Mar 2016 | £302,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Dorothy Sayers Drive CM8 2LX | 1 Mar 2016 | £180,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 60, Dorothy Sayers Drive | £302,000 (Mar 2016) → £385,000 (Nov 2025) | +27% over 10 yrs |
| 23, Dorothy Sayers Drive | £290,000 (Mar 2021) → £365,000 (Sep 2025) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 44, Dorothy Sayers Drive | £270,000 (Mar 2017) → £327,500 (Jun 2022) | +21% over 5 yrs |
| 7, Dorothy Sayers Drive | £240,000 (Jun 2017) → £310,000 (Mar 2021) | +29% over 4 yrs |
| 31, Dorothy Sayers Drive | £195,000 (Oct 2019) → £248,300 (Dec 2019) | +27% over under a year |
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Schools near Dorothy Sayers Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templars Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Southview School 106 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chatten Free School 75 pupils | Free schools special | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 128 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Witham (Essex) station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- White Notley station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Kelvedon station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Yew Close (adj, Forest Rd) 3 min walk
- Poplar Close (opp, Forest Rd) 3 min walk
- Cross Road (adj, Rickstones Rd) 3 min walk
- Campbell Road (adj, Rickstones Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Collingwood Road Surgery
40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.8 mi - Witham Health Centre
4 Mayland Road, Witham · 1.0 mi - Douglas Grove Surgery
Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.2 mi - Fern House Surgery
Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Rivenhall Witham · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar-Witham · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Witham · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Witham Superstore · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Witham Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Newlands Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dentalogica · 0.9 mi
- Witham Health Centre · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 714 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,728 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Braintree with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Dorothy Sayers Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 94.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.6% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 45.3% | 45% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.3% | 18.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 38.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 33.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 14.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Braintree.
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