Dowsett Drive, Silver End, Witham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£437,593
40 sales
Price range
£370k – £520k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Jul 2025
CM8 3GN

At a glance

House prices£438k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station34 min walkWhite Notley station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

40 property sales on Dowsett Drive, Silver End, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 23 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £457,509. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Dowsett Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dowsett 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

2020: £406,621 (4 sales)2020£407k2021: £432,395 (15 sales)2021£432k2022: £450,332 (19 sales)2022£450k2024: £385,000 (1 sales)2024£385k2025: £450,000 (1 sales)2025£450k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached29£457,50923 Jul 2025
Semi-detached11£385,08620 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Dowsett Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 23 Jul 2025£450,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 20 Sep 2024£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 15 Mar 2023£1,555,640 OtherFreehold
24, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 30 Sep 2022£519,995 Detached New buildFreehold
39, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 15 Jul 2022£444,995 Detached New buildFreehold
32, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 13 Jul 2022£481,210 OtherFreehold
41, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 30 Jun 2022£394,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
30, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 15 Jun 2022£407,400 Detached New buildFreehold
45, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 1 Jun 2022£389,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
16, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 27 May 2022£504,995 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 27 May 2022£519,995 Detached New buildFreehold
26, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 27 May 2022£384,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
28, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 27 May 2022£395,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
43, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 27 May 2022£394,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
47, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 24 May 2022£389,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
27, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 12 May 2022£509,995 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 6 May 2022£509,995 Detached New buildFreehold
37, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 1 Apr 2022£507,995 Detached New buildFreehold
35, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 31 Mar 2022£444,995 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 25 Feb 2022£455,995 Detached New buildFreehold
29, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 25 Feb 2022£464,995 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 28 Jan 2022£455,995 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 28 Jan 2022£457,995 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 17 Dec 2021£455,995 Detached New buildFreehold
31, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 17 Dec 2021£374,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
33, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 17 Dec 2021£384,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 17 Dec 2021£499,995 Detached New buildFreehold
32, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 1 Dec 2021£455,419 Other New buildFreehold
53, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 1 Dec 2021£257,290 Other New buildFreehold
21, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 18 Nov 2021£369,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 12 Nov 2021£394,995 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 5 Nov 2021£455,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 29 Oct 2021£451,995 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 29 Oct 2021£369,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
15, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 22 Oct 2021£392,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 24 Sep 2021£448,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 16 Sep 2021£502,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 16 Sep 2021£434,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 3 Sep 2021£499,995 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 20 Aug 2021£446,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 18 Dec 2020£382,500 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 14 Dec 2020£421,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 10 Dec 2020£423,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Dowsett Drive CM8 3GN 13 Nov 2020£397,995 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
3, Dowsett Drive £382,500 (Dec 2020) → £450,000 (Jul 2025) +18%
over 5 yrs
31, Dowsett Drive £374,995 (Dec 2021) → £385,000 (Sep 2024) +3%
over 3 yrs
53, Dowsett Drive £257,290 (Dec 2021) → £1,555,640 (Mar 2023) +505%
over 1 yr
32, Dowsett Drive £455,419 (Dec 2021) → £481,210 (Jul 2022) +6%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Dowsett Drive

Crime

27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dowsett Drive in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences11
Anti-social behaviour3
Criminal damage & arson3
Public order3
Shoplifting2
Other crime2

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

Flood risk

Dowsett Drive 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 Dowsett Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Silver End Academy 344 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 128 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Chatten Free School 75 pupils Free schools special 4–19 Outstanding Report 1.7 mi
Southview School 106 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Outstanding Report 1.9 mi
Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.9 mi
Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 108 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.1 mi
Cressing Primary School 205 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.1 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

  • White Notley station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Cressing station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
  • Witham (Essex) station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Western Arms (opp, Western Rd) 4 min walk
  • Western Arms (o/s, Western Rd) 4 min walk
  • Grooms Lane (opp, Western Rd) 5 min walk
  • Grooms Lane (adj, Western Rd) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Silver End Surgery
    Doctors Surgery, Broadway, Witham · 0.5 mi
  • Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre
    46 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester · 2.9 mi
  • The Coggeshall Surgery
    Stoneham St, Coggeshall, Colchester · 2.9 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 3.0 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 6 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 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.7%62.5%
Private rented6.7%20.3%
Social rented14.6%17.1%
Households911

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.7%64.1%
Aged 65+14.9%18.6%
Residents2,314

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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