Elgar Drive, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 1NG, CM8 1QD, CM8 1DS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£379,868
34 sales
Price range
£250k – £607k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Jun 2025
CM8 1NG

At a glance

House prices£380k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station23 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

34 property sales on Elgar Drive, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £435,962. Average sale prices rose from £342,250 in 2016 to £370,333 in 2025 (+8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Elgar Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elgar 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

2016: £342,250 (4 sales)2016£342k2017: £318,750 (4 sales)2017£319k2018: £386,333 (3 sales)2018£386k2019: £354,583 (3 sales)2019£355k2020: £364,700 (5 sales)2020£365k2021: £293,000 (1 sales)2021£293k2022: £463,667 (6 sales)2022£464k2023: £360,000 (1 sales)2023£360k2024: £419,813 (4 sales)2024£420k2025: £370,333 (3 sales)2025£370k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached13£435,96226 Feb 2025
Semi-detached11£359,9325 Dec 2024
Terraced10£328,87525 Jun 2025

Sold prices on Elgar Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
61, Elgar Drive CM8 1NG 25 Jun 2025£350,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Elgar Drive CM8 1QD 26 Feb 2025£335,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Elgar Drive CM8 1QD 17 Jan 2025£426,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Elgar Drive CM8 1QD 5 Dec 2024£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Elgar Drive CM8 1DL 22 Nov 2024£525,000 DetachedFreehold
77, Elgar Drive CM8 1NG 21 Nov 2024£296,250 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Elgar Drive CM8 1NG 8 Mar 2024£373,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Elgar Drive CM8 1NG 20 Sep 2023£360,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Elgar Drive CM8 1DS 12 Dec 2022£540,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Elgar Drive CM8 1DL 2 Nov 2022£600,000 DetachedFreehold
73, Elgar Drive CM8 1NG 31 Oct 2022£335,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Elgar Drive CM8 1DS 11 Aug 2022£607,000 DetachedFreehold
75, Elgar Drive CM8 1NG 25 Jul 2022£300,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Elgar Drive CM8 1DS 8 Apr 2022£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Elgar Drive CM8 1QD 21 May 2021£293,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Elgar Drive CM8 1DS 31 Mar 2021£222,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Elgar Drive CM8 1DS 10 Nov 2020£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Elgar Drive CM8 1NG 16 Oct 2020£342,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Elgar Drive CM8 1QD 30 Jun 2020£270,000 DetachedFreehold
63, Elgar Drive CM8 1NG 15 Apr 2020£290,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Elgar Drive CM8 1DS 9 Apr 2020£531,000 DetachedFreehold
63, Elgar Drive CM8 1NG 20 Dec 2019£288,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Elgar Drive CM8 1NG 20 Sep 2019£333,750 TerracedFreehold
25, Elgar Drive CM8 1DS 8 Jul 2019£480,000 DetachedFreehold
77, Elgar Drive CM8 1NG 30 May 2019£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Elgar Drive CM8 1NG 17 Aug 2018£301,500 TerracedFreehold
32, Elgar Drive CM8 1QD 26 Mar 2018£467,500 DetachedFreehold
3, Elgar Drive CM8 1DS 7 Feb 2018£390,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Elgar Drive CM8 1QD 4 Oct 2017£300,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Elgar Drive CM8 1QD 20 Sep 2017£284,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Elgar Drive CM8 1QD 13 Mar 2017£345,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Elgar Drive CM8 1DS 31 Jan 2017£346,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Elgar Drive CM8 1NG 28 Oct 2016£292,500 TerracedFreehold
17, Elgar Drive CM8 1DS 14 Oct 2016£329,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Elgar Drive CM8 1QD 29 Jul 2016£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Elgar Drive CM8 1NG 6 Jun 2016£322,500 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
61, Elgar Drive £301,500 (Aug 2018) → £350,000 (Jun 2025) +16%
over 7 yrs
34, Elgar Drive £284,000 (Sep 2017) → £293,000 (May 2021) → £335,000 (Feb 2025) +18%
over 7 yrs
14, Elgar Drive £425,000 (Jul 2016) → £485,000 (Dec 2024) +14%
over 8 yrs
77, Elgar Drive £250,000 (May 2019) → £296,250 (Nov 2024) +19%
over 5 yrs
7, Elgar Drive £346,000 (Jan 2017) → £400,000 (Apr 2022) +16%
over 5 yrs
63, Elgar Drive £292,500 (Oct 2016) → £288,000 (Dec 2019) → £290,000 (Apr 2020) -1%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Elgar Drive

Crime

121 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elgar Drive in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences53
Anti-social behaviour29
Criminal damage & arson11
Other theft6
Public order6
Shoplifting4

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

Flood risk

Elgar 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 Elgar Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.2 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Woodend Farm School 25 pupils Other independent special school 6–16 Report 0.9 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.2 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • White Notley station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Elgar Drive (adj, Gershwin Boulevard) 2 min walk
  • Elgar Drive (opp, Gershwin Boulevard) 2 min walk
  • Hawkes Road (adj, Gershwin Boulevard) 5 min walk
  • Hawkes Road (opp, Gershwin Boulevard) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.6 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.9 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 1.0 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.0 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 8 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.8%62.5%
Private rented17.9%20.3%
Social rented11.3%17.1%
Households559

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.8%64.1%
Aged 65+5.0%18.6%
Residents1,504

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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