Heathgate, Wickham Bishops, Witham
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 3NZ.
At a glance
2 property sales on Heathgate, Wickham Bishops, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Aug 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £540,000.
House prices on Heathgate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heathgate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £540,000 | 15 Jul 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £550,000 | 3 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Heathgate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Heathgate CM8 3NZ | 3 Aug 2017 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Heathgate CM8 3NZ | 15 Jul 2016 | £540,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Heathgate
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heathgate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Heathgate is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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
- The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries 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 Heathgate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Totham Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Lift Maltings 787 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.5 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 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Kelvedon station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Snows Corner (SE-bound, Witham Rd) 4 min walk
- Snows Corner (NW-bound, Witham Rd) 4 min walk
- Snows Corner (N-bound, The Street) 6 min walk
- Snows Corner (S-bound, The Street) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fern House Surgery
Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 1.7 mi - Witham Health Centre
4 Mayland Road, Witham · 1.7 mi - Collingwood Road Surgery
40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 1.9 mi - Douglas Grove Surgery
Douglas Grove, Witham · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 866 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,082 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in CM8
- Collingwood Road£343k
- Newland Street£134k
- Mortimer Way£237k
- Flemming Way£383k
- Hatfield Road£285k
- Holst Avenue£344k
- Constance Close£223k
- Epping Way£277k
- Braintree Road£201k
- Broadway£243k
- Butcher Row£357k
- Humber Road£297k