Gay Bowers Way, Witham
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 1QP.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Gay Bowers Way, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £340,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Gay Bowers Way range from £235,000 to £370,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gay Bowers Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gay Bowers 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £340,000 | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £235,000 | 31 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Gay Bowers Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Gay Bowers Way CM8 1QP | 31 Mar 2023 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Gay Bowers Way CM8 1QP | 14 Oct 2022 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Gay Bowers Way CM8 1QP | 1 Sep 2017 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Gay Bowers Way | £310,000 (Sep 2017) → £370,000 (Oct 2022) | +19% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Gay Bowers Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lift Maltings 787 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodend Farm School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- White Notley station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elgar Drive (opp, Gershwin Boulevard) 3 min walk
- Elgar Drive (adj, Gershwin Boulevard) 3 min walk
- Saul's Avenue (opp, Maltings Lane) 3 min walk
- Saul's Avenue (adj, Maltings Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fern House Surgery
Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.6 mi - Witham Health Centre
4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.8 mi - Collingwood Road Surgery
40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 1.0 mi - Douglas Grove Surgery
Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Witham Laurence Avenue · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Witham · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Witham · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Witham Town Centre Witham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Borno Chemists Limited · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Witham Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Blake Dental · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 903 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,253 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Gay Bowers Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.3% | 94.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.8% | 45% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.4% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 10% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 38.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 33.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 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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