Halfacres, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 1QX.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£346,900
5 sales
Price range
£287k – £450k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Oct 2023
CM8 1QX

At a glance

House prices£347k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station25 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Halfacres, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Oct 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £321,125.

House prices on Halfacres compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Halfacres 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: £370,000 (2 sales)2017£370k2018: £287,000 (1 sales)2018£287k2022: £362,500 (1 sales)2022£363k2023: £345,000 (1 sales)2023£345k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached4£321,12512 Oct 2023
Detached1£450,00027 Mar 2017

Sold prices on Halfacres

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Halfacres CM8 1QX 17 Oct 2025£246,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Halfacres CM8 1QX 12 Oct 2023£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Halfacres CM8 1QX 20 Mar 2023£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Halfacres CM8 1QX 12 Aug 2022£362,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Halfacres CM8 1QX 31 May 2022£306,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Halfacres CM8 1QX 4 May 2018£287,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Halfacres CM8 1QX 11 Aug 2017£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Halfacres CM8 1QX 27 Mar 2017£450,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Halfacres

Crime

112 crimes were reported within about a mile of Halfacres 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 offences52
Anti-social behaviour25
Criminal damage & arson10
Public order6
Other theft5
Shoplifting4

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

Flood risk

Halfacres 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 Halfacres

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.4 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.5 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 1.4 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.4 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
  • White Notley station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Elgar Drive (opp, Gershwin Boulevard) 3 min walk
  • Elgar Drive (adj, Gershwin Boulevard) 3 min walk
  • The Gables (o/s, Maldon Rd) 4 min walk
  • The Gables (opp, Maldon Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.7 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.9 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 1.1 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.2 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 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.5%62.5%
Private rented15.0%20.3%
Social rented12.5%17.1%
Households903

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.0%64.1%
Aged 65+15.4%18.6%
Residents2,253

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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