Grooms Lane, Silver End, Witham
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 3SH, CM8 3SQ.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Grooms Lane, Silver End, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £288,208. Average sale prices rose from £222,000 in 2016 to £314,000 in 2025 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% below the Witham average of £353,527 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% semi-detached, 30% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Grooms Lane range from £176,000 to £400,000. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold. Of 93 streets in Witham with at least two sales in the last year, Grooms Lane ranks 55th for average price.
House prices on Grooms Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £288,208 | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 7 | £248,929 | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £347,500 | 21 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Grooms Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Grooms Lane CM8 3SH | 5 Nov 2025 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Grooms Lane CM8 3SH | 5 Nov 2025 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Grooms Lane CM8 3SQ | 21 Feb 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 72, Grooms Lane CM8 3SQ | 31 Jan 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Grooms Lane CM8 3SH | 10 Jan 2025 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Grooms Lane CM8 3SQ | 30 Oct 2024 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Grooms Lane CM8 3SQ | 17 Jun 2024 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Grooms Lane CM8 3SH | 15 Dec 2023 | £352,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Grooms Lane CM8 3SH | 12 Sep 2022 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Grooms Lane CM8 3SQ | 27 Apr 2022 | £362,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Grooms Lane CM8 3SH | 18 Jun 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Grooms Lane CM8 3SH | 8 Apr 2020 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Grooms Lane CM8 3SH | 1 May 2019 | £263,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Grooms Lane CM8 3SH | 18 Dec 2018 | £201,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Grooms Lane CM8 3SH | 6 Jul 2018 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Grooms Lane CM8 3SH | 27 Mar 2018 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Grooms Lane CM8 3SQ | 15 Dec 2017 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Grooms Lane CM8 3SQ | 13 Apr 2017 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Grooms Lane CM8 3SQ | 13 Apr 2017 | £241,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Grooms Lane CM8 3SH | 6 Feb 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Grooms Lane CM8 3SQ | 6 Feb 2017 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Grooms Lane CM8 3SQ | 14 Jul 2016 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Grooms Lane CM8 3SH | 22 Apr 2016 | £176,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Grooms Lane CM8 3SQ | 18 Mar 2016 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Grooms Lane | £250,000 (Feb 2017) → £310,000 (Nov 2025) | +24% over 9 yrs |
| 77, Grooms Lane | £176,000 (Apr 2016) → £201,500 (Dec 2018) → £280,000 (Nov 2025) | +59% over 10 yrs |
| 25, Grooms Lane | £263,000 (May 2019) → £330,000 (Jan 2025) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| 11, Grooms Lane | £220,000 (Jun 2021) → £352,000 (Dec 2023) | +60% over 2 yrs |
| 45, Grooms Lane | £225,000 (Mar 2018) → £275,000 (Sep 2022) | +22% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Grooms Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver End Academy 344 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 128 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Chatten Free School 75 pupils | Free schools special | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 108 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Cressing Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Southview School 106 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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
- White Notley station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Cressing station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Witham (Essex) station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grooms Lane (adj, Western Rd) 2 min walk
- Temple Ln (adj, Western Rd) 2 min walk
- Temple Ln (opp, Western Rd) 2 min walk
- Grooms Lane (opp, Western Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Silver End Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Broadway, Witham · 0.3 mi - Collingwood Road Surgery
40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 3.0 mi - Douglas Grove Surgery
Douglas Grove, Witham · 3.0 mi - Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre
46 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Silver End Foodstore · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Rivenhall Witham · 2.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Galleys Roundabout · 2.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Braintree Simply Food · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dentalogica · 2.9 mi
- The Yorkshire Grey · 3.0 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 738 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,891 |
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 Grooms Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 94.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.6% | 45% |
| Christian | 40.5% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 18.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.7% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 33.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 13.8% |
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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