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Holst Avenue, Witham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Holst Avenue, Witham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/witham/holst-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 1SX, CM8 1QZ, CM8 1FJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£340,200
10 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£281,268
99 sales
Price range
£170k – £540k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Jul 2026
CM8 1SX

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At a glance

House prices£340k average4% below the Witham average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station26 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold66% freeholdAcross 109 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

99 property sales on Holst Avenue, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 10 homes sold here for an average of £340,200. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £296,550. Average sale prices rose from £208,889 in 2016 to £362,750 in 2026 (+74%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 4% below the Witham average of £353,527 over the same period. 27 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 23 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 51% terraced, 30% flat, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Holst Avenue range from £170,000 to £540,000. 66% of homes sold here were freehold and 34% leasehold. Of 93 streets in Witham with at least two sales in the last year, Holst Avenue ranks 38th for average price.

House prices on Holst Avenue compared

Holst Avenue£340,200
CM8 postcode area£353,527
Witham£353,527
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £208,889 (9 sales)2016£209k2017: £269,031 (16 sales)2017£269k2018: £246,063 (8 sales)2018£246k2019: £251,200 (5 sales)2019£251k2020: £299,562 (8 sales)2020£300k2021: £296,071 (14 sales)2021£296k2022: £289,875 (12 sales)2022£290k2023: £314,143 (7 sales)2023£314k2024: £257,200 (5 sales)2024£257k2025: £289,929 (7 sales)2025£290k2026: £362,750 (8 sales)2026£363k

Tenure: 66% freehold and 34% leasehold across 109 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced50£296,55015 Jul 2026
Flat30£201,86613 Jul 2026
Semi-detached11£335,4556 Jun 2025
Detached8£408,9999 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Holst Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
54, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 15 Jul 2026£350,000 TerracedFreehold
98, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 13 Jul 2026£185,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Holst Avenue CM8 1QZ 9 Jun 2026£347,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 29 May 2026£400,000 DetachedFreehold
108, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 6 Mar 2026£400,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 16 Feb 2026£360,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 30 Jan 2026£320,000 TerracedLeasehold
37, Holst Avenue CM8 1QZ 23 Jan 2026£540,000 DetachedFreehold
52, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 16 Dec 2025£305,000 DetachedFreehold
128, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 20 Nov 2025£195,000 FlatLeasehold
88, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 17 Oct 2025£195,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Holst Avenue CM8 1QZ 26 Jun 2025£295,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 6 Jun 2025£352,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Holst Avenue CM8 1FJ 24 Mar 2025£275,000 TerracedFreehold
118, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 21 Mar 2025£412,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
92, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 4 Oct 2024£215,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Holst Avenue CM8 1QZ 15 Aug 2024£315,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 29 Jul 2024£360,000 TerracedFreehold
144, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 28 Jun 2024£197,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Holst Avenue CM8 1QZ 28 Mar 2024£320,000 TerracedFreehold
104, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 5 Jan 2024£199,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Holst Avenue CM8 1QZ 15 Dec 2023£322,500 TerracedFreehold
80, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 20 Sep 2023£355,000 TerracedFreehold
102, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 4 Aug 2023£215,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 19 Jun 2023£410,000 DetachedFreehold
142, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 28 Apr 2023£215,500 FlatLeasehold
83, Holst Avenue CM8 1FJ 9 Feb 2023£295,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Holst Avenue CM8 1FJ 19 Jan 2023£386,000 TerracedFreehold
87, Holst Avenue CM8 1FJ 18 Nov 2022£297,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 24 Oct 2022£360,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Holst Avenue CM8 1QZ 30 Sep 2022£240,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 30 Sep 2022£345,000 TerracedFreehold
146, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 9 Sep 2022£250,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 5 Sep 2022£245,000 FlatLeasehold
61, Holst Avenue CM8 1FJ 27 Jul 2022£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
85, Holst Avenue CM8 1FJ 10 Jun 2022£187,500 TerracedFreehold
19, Holst Avenue CM8 1QZ 29 Apr 2022£227,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 25 Feb 2022£247,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Holst Avenue CM8 1QZ 18 Feb 2022£340,000 TerracedFreehold
120, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 1 Feb 2022£375,000 TerracedFreehold
124, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 10 Dec 2021£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Holst Avenue CM8 1QZ 26 Nov 2021£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
116, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 22 Nov 2021£402,500 TerracedFreehold
92, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 12 Nov 2021£207,000 FlatLeasehold
122, Holst Avenue CM8 1SX 29 Oct 2021£225,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Holst Avenue CM8 1QZ 24 Sep 2021£205,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Holst Avenue CM8 1QZ 9 Sep 2021£265,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Holst Avenue CM8 1QZ 15 Jun 2021£277,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Holst Avenue CM8 1QZ 23 Apr 2021£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Holst Avenue CM8 1FJ 14 Apr 2021£310,000 TerracedFreehold
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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
98, Holst Avenue £185,000 (Aug 2018) → £185,000 (Jul 2026) +0%
over 8 yrs
28, Holst Avenue £410,000 (Jun 2023) → £400,000 (May 2026) -2%
over 3 yrs
62, Holst Avenue £310,000 (Feb 2018) → £360,000 (Feb 2026) +16%
over 8 yrs
2, Holst Avenue £260,000 (Jun 2017) → £320,000 (Jan 2026) +23%
over 9 yrs
52, Holst Avenue £300,000 (Aug 2018) → £305,000 (Dec 2025) +2%
over 7 yrs
88, Holst Avenue £182,000 (May 2016) → £195,000 (Oct 2025) +7%
over 9 yrs
29, Holst Avenue £240,000 (Jul 2017) → £295,000 (Jun 2025) +23%
over 8 yrs
77, Holst Avenue £235,000 (Sep 2017) → £240,000 (Dec 2020) → £275,000 (Mar 2025) +17%
over 8 yrs
92, Holst Avenue £192,000 (May 2017) → £207,000 (Nov 2021) → £215,000 (Oct 2024) +12%
over 7 yrs
51, Holst Avenue £277,000 (Jun 2021) → £320,000 (Mar 2024) → £315,000 (Aug 2024) +14%
over 3 yrs
70, Holst Avenue £303,000 (Jun 2016) → £360,000 (Jul 2024) +19%
over 8 yrs
104, Holst Avenue £180,000 (Mar 2020) → £199,000 (Jan 2024) +11%
over 4 yrs
80, Holst Avenue £312,500 (Jun 2017) → £355,000 (Sep 2023) +14%
over 6 yrs
142, Holst Avenue £180,000 (Feb 2016) → £215,500 (Apr 2023) +20%
over 7 yrs
87, Holst Avenue £240,000 (Jul 2017) → £248,000 (Jan 2021) → £297,000 (Nov 2022) +24%
over 5 yrs
19, Holst Avenue £190,000 (Sep 2017) → £227,000 (Apr 2022) → £240,000 (Sep 2022) +26%
over 5 yrs
146, Holst Avenue £200,000 (Nov 2016) → £250,000 (Sep 2022) +25%
over 6 yrs
42, Holst Avenue £197,000 (May 2016) → £245,000 (Sep 2022) +24%
over 6 yrs
61, Holst Avenue £313,000 (Feb 2021) → £365,000 (Jul 2022) +17%
over 1 yr
44, Holst Avenue £225,000 (Jul 2019) → £247,000 (Feb 2022) +10%
over 3 yrs
122, Holst Avenue £225,000 (Jan 2018) → £225,000 (Oct 2021) +0%
over 4 yrs
11, Holst Avenue £185,000 (Dec 2017) → £205,000 (Sep 2021) +11%
over 4 yrs
27, Holst Avenue £227,000 (Sep 2017) → £265,000 (Sep 2021) +17%
over 4 yrs
50, Holst Avenue £199,995 (Jan 2020) → £210,000 (Mar 2021) +5%
over 1 yr
114, Holst Avenue £320,000 (May 2020) → £329,000 (Dec 2020) +3%
over under a year
35, Holst Avenue £450,000 (Nov 2017) → £505,000 (Jun 2020) +12%
over 3 yrs
130, Holst Avenue £219,995 (Jun 2017) → £175,000 (Jan 2019) -20%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Holst Avenue

Crime

105 crimes were reported within about a mile of Holst Avenue 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 offences49
Anti-social behaviour24
Criminal damage & arson9
Other theft5
Public order5
Shoplifting4

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

Flood risk

Holst Avenue 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 Holst Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.1 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.4 mi
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.4 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 0.8 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.2 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.2 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • White Notley station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hawkes Road (opp, Gershwin Boulevard) 2 min walk
  • Hawkes Road (adj, Gershwin Boulevard) 2 min walk
  • Maltings Lane (adj, Hatfield Rd) 5 min walk
  • Elgar Drive (adj, Gershwin Boulevard) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.7 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 1.0 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.0 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Witham · 0.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Witham Town Centre Witham · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Witham Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Witham Laurence Avenue · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Borno Chemists Limited · 0.7 mi
  • Boots · 1.0 mi
  • Witham Pharmacy · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Penhaligon Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.8%62.5%
Private rented17.9%20.3%
Social rented11.3%17.1%
Households559

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.8%64.1%
Aged 65+5.0%18.6%
Residents1,504

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks81%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks84%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 Holst Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBraintree
White87.7%94.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.6%1.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.1%1.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.9%1.2%
Other ethnic group1.8%0.5%

Religion

HereBraintree
No religion50.2%45%
Christian40.1%47.1%
Not answered6%5.9%
Hindu1.5%0.4%
Muslim1.3%0.7%
Other religion0.4%0.4%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%
Jewish0.2%0.2%

Country of birth

HereBraintree
Born in the UK89.4%92.8%
Born outside the UK10.6%7.2%

Highest qualification

HereBraintree
Level 4 qualifications and above33.8%25.8%
Level 3 qualifications22.7%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications16.7%16.7%
No qualifications10.8%18.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.3%12.3%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.9%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%

General health

HereBraintree
Very good health59.2%47.3%
Good health30.5%35.6%
Fair health7.8%12.7%
Bad health1.8%3.5%
Very bad health0.7%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBraintree
1 car or van in household43.6%38.5%
2 cars or vans in household39.1%33.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.8%14.6%
No cars or vans in household5.5%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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