Forest Road, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 2PF, CM8 2PS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£306,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£221,600
20 sales
Price range
£100k – £360k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Apr 2026
CM8 2PF

At a glance

House prices£306k average14% below the Witham average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband83% of homesNational average 80%

20 property sales on Forest Road, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £306,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £264,000. Average sale prices rose from £202,333 in 2016 to £306,000 in 2026 (+51%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% below the Witham average of £354,012 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Forest Road compared

Forest Road£306,000
CM8 postcode area£354,012
Witham£354,012
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £202,333 (3 sales)2016£202k2017: £170,000 (3 sales)2017£170k2018: £157,000 (1 sales)2018£157k2019: £206,750 (2 sales)2019£207k2020: £257,000 (1 sales)2020£257k2021: £255,500 (3 sales)2021£256k2022: £175,000 (1 sales)2022£175k2024: £197,000 (2 sales)2024£197k2025: £270,000 (2 sales)2025£270k2026: £306,000 (2 sales)2026£306k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced9£264,00017 Apr 2026
Flat8£144,2506 Nov 2024
Semi-detached2£271,00010 Jan 2025
Detached1£360,00015 Mar 2021

Sold prices on Forest Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
38, Forest Road CM8 2PF 17 Apr 2026£327,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Forest Road CM8 2PF 11 Feb 2026£285,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Forest Road CM8 2PF 1 Oct 2025£255,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Forest Road CM8 2PF 10 Jan 2025£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Forest Road CM8 2PS 6 Dec 2024£90,000 FlatLeasehold
49, Forest Road CM8 2PS 6 Nov 2024£105,000 FlatLeasehold
64, Forest Road CM8 2PF 15 Feb 2024£289,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Forest Road CM8 2PS 29 Jul 2022£175,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Forest Road CM8 2PS 15 Oct 2021£156,500 FlatLeasehold
30, Forest Road CM8 2PF 23 Jul 2021£250,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Forest Road CM8 2PS 15 Mar 2021£360,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Forest Road CM8 2PF 19 Jan 2021£250,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Forest Road CM8 2PF 27 Jul 2020£257,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Forest Road CM8 2PF 31 Jul 2019£260,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Forest Road CM8 2PS 30 Apr 2019£153,500 FlatLeasehold
Block A, Forest Road 31 Jan 2019£500,000 Other New buildLeasehold
29, Forest Road CM8 2PS 24 Oct 2018£157,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Forest Road CM8 2PS 12 Dec 2017£100,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Forest Road CM8 2PF 24 Aug 2017£245,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Forest Road CM8 2PS 26 May 2017£165,000 FlatLeasehold
52, Forest Road CM8 2PF 6 Dec 2016£235,000 TerracedFreehold
Block A, Forest Road 12 Sep 2016£462,440 OtherLeasehold
39, Forest Road CM8 2PS 24 Jun 2016£142,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Forest Road CM8 2PF 27 May 2016£230,000 TerracedFreehold

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
38, Forest Road £260,000 (Jul 2019) → £327,000 (Apr 2026) +26%
over 7 yrs
41, Forest Road £153,500 (Apr 2019) → £175,000 (Jul 2022) +14%
over 3 yrs
39, Forest Road £142,000 (Jun 2016) → £156,500 (Oct 2021) +10%
over 5 yrs
Block A, Forest Road £462,440 (Sep 2016) → £500,000 (Jan 2019) +8%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Forest Road

Crime

114 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Road in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences40
Anti-social behaviour21
Other theft11
Shoplifting10
Criminal damage & arson9
Public order8

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

Flood risk

Forest Road 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 Forest Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Southview School 106 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Chatten Free School 75 pupils Free schools special 4–19 Outstanding Report 0.8 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
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 128 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.1 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

  • Witham (Essex) station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • White Notley station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Mulberry Gardens (adj, Forest Rd) 1 min walk
  • Yew Close (adj, Forest Rd) 2 min walk
  • The Cemetery (opp, Cypress Rd) 3 min walk
  • Cypress Road (adj, Braintree Rd) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.7 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.8 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 1.0 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.1 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 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.7%62.5%
Private rented21.6%20.3%
Social rented18.4%17.1%
Households749

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.1%64.1%
Aged 65+15.6%18.6%
Residents1,714

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)83%80%
Gigabit-capable83%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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