Gimson Close, Witham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£290,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£327,833
9 sales
Price range
£250k – £405k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 May 2026
CM8 2ER

At a glance

House prices£328k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Gimson Close, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £290,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £321,563. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Gimson Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gimson Close 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: £275,000 (1 sales)2017£275k2018: £364,000 (2 sales)2018£364k2019: £315,000 (3 sales)2019£315k2021: £356,250 (2 sales)2021£356k2026: £290,000 (1 sales)2026£290k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£321,5638 May 2026
Detached1£378,00022 Mar 2018

Sold prices on Gimson Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Gimson Close CM8 2ER 8 May 2026£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Gimson Close CM8 2ER 19 Nov 2021£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Gimson Close CM8 2ER 3 Feb 2021£327,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Gimson Close CM8 2ER 13 Dec 2019£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Gimson Close CM8 2ER 20 Sep 2019£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Gimson Close CM8 2ER 26 Apr 2019£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Gimson Close CM8 2ER 27 Jul 2018£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Gimson Close CM8 2ER 22 Mar 2018£378,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Gimson Close CM8 2ER 12 Sep 2017£275,000 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
16, Gimson Close £275,000 (Sep 2017) → £290,000 (May 2026) +5%
over 9 yrs
12, Gimson Close £350,000 (Jul 2018) → £327,500 (Feb 2021) -6%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Gimson Close

Crime

175 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gimson Close 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 offences76
Anti-social behaviour34
Criminal damage & arson13
Public order12
Other theft11
Shoplifting11

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

Flood risk

Gimson Close 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 Gimson Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.3 mi
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.8 mi
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils Primary 5–11 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • White Notley station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Humber Road (adj, Spa Rd) 4 min walk
  • Cuppers Close (opp, Highfields Rd) 5 min walk
  • Guithavon Valley (adj, Collingwood Rd) 5 min walk
  • Hamble Close (adj, Humber Rd) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.3 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 0.4 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.5 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.5 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 9 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned92.1%62.5%
Private rented6.3%20.3%
Social rented1.6%17.1%
Households622

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.9%64.1%
Aged 65+34.0%18.6%
Residents1,398

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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