Driver Way, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 2FY.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£390,205
24 sales
Price range
£280k – £490k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Jul 2025
CM8 2FY

At a glance

House prices£390k averageSince 2017 (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 station15 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

24 property sales on Driver Way, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £397,937. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 7 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Driver Way compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £366,106 (9 sales)2017£366k2018: £394,281 (7 sales)2018£394k2019: £449,995 (1 sales)2019£450k2021: £335,000 (2 sales)2021£335k2022: £460,000 (1 sales)2022£460k2023: £415,000 (2 sales)2023£415k2024: £490,000 (1 sales)2024£490k2025: £410,000 (1 sales)2025£410k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached17£397,9375 Jul 2024
Semi-detached7£371,42618 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Driver Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Driver Way CM8 2FY 14 Aug 2025£420,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Driver Way CM8 2FY 18 Jul 2025£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Driver Way CM8 2FY 5 Jul 2024£490,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Driver Way CM8 2FY 24 Apr 2023£420,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Driver Way CM8 2FY 10 Mar 2023£410,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Driver Way CM8 2FY 5 Sep 2022£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Driver Way CM8 2FY 30 Sep 2021£380,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Driver Way CM8 2FY 5 Mar 2021£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Driver Way CM8 2FY 15 Feb 2019£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Driver Way CM8 2FY 26 Oct 2018£489,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Driver Way CM8 2FY 28 Jun 2018£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Driver Way CM8 2FY 31 Jan 2018£354,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Driver Way CM8 2FY 31 Jan 2018£374,995 Detached New buildFreehold
27, Driver Way CM8 2FY 29 Jan 2018£364,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Driver Way CM8 2FY 26 Jan 2018£324,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Driver Way CM8 2FY 26 Jan 2018£399,995 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Driver Way CM8 2FY 22 Dec 2017£359,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
23, Driver Way CM8 2FY 21 Dec 2017£279,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Driver Way CM8 2FY 30 Nov 2017£354,995 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Driver Way CM8 2FY 30 Nov 2017£279,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Driver Way CM8 2FY 28 Nov 2017£399,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Driver Way CM8 2FY 26 Oct 2017£454,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Driver Way CM8 2FY 26 Oct 2017£399,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Driver Way CM8 2FY 26 Oct 2017£399,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Driver Way CM8 2FY 20 Oct 2017£364,995 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
6, Driver Way £354,995 (Jan 2018) → £420,000 (Aug 2025) +18%
over 8 yrs
21, Driver Way £359,995 (Dec 2017) → £410,000 (Jul 2025) +14%
over 8 yrs
2, Driver Way £489,995 (Oct 2018) → £490,000 (Jul 2024) +0%
over 6 yrs
8, Driver Way £374,995 (Jan 2018) → £420,000 (Apr 2023) +12%
over 5 yrs
9, Driver Way £364,995 (Oct 2017) → £410,000 (Mar 2023) +12%
over 5 yrs
5, Driver Way £399,995 (Oct 2017) → £460,000 (Sep 2022) +15%
over 5 yrs
27, Driver Way £364,995 (Jan 2018) → £380,000 (Sep 2021) +4%
over 4 yrs
15, Driver Way £279,995 (Nov 2017) → £290,000 (Mar 2021) +4%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Driver Way

Crime

66 crimes were reported within about a mile of Driver Way 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 offences25
Other theft9
Shoplifting9
Anti-social behaviour6
Public order5
Criminal damage & arson3

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

Flood risk

Driver Way 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 Driver Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Chatten Free School 75 pupils Free schools special 4–19 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Southview School 106 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 128 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • White Notley station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
  • Kelvedon station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lime Close (opp, Forest Rd) 1 min walk
  • Poplar Close (opp, Forest Rd) 3 min walk
  • Yew Close (adj, Forest Rd) 4 min walk
  • Redwood Close (opp, Forest Rd) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 1.0 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 1.1 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 1.3 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.4 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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