Howbridge Road, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 1BZ, CM8 1BY, CM8 1BX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£470,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£406,786
7 sales
Price range
£290k – £620k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Jan 2026
CM8 1BY

At a glance

House prices£407k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station17 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Howbridge Road, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £470,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £371,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Howbridge Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howbridge Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £290,000 (1 sales)2016£290k2017: £356,250 (2 sales)2017£356k2024: £350,000 (1 sales)2024£350k2025: £512,500 (2 sales)2025£513k2026: £470,000 (1 sales)2026£470k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£371,2509 Jan 2026
Detached1£620,0008 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Howbridge Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
86, Howbridge Road CM8 1BZ 19 Feb 2026£360,000 OtherFreehold
37, Howbridge Road CM8 1BY 9 Jan 2026£470,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Howbridge Road CM8 1BY 8 Oct 2025£620,000 DetachedFreehold
71, Howbridge Road CM8 1BZ 30 Jan 2025£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
94, Howbridge Road CM8 1BZ 1 Feb 2024£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Howbridge Road CM8 1BX 25 Sep 2017£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Howbridge Road CM8 1BY 24 Aug 2017£317,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
90, Howbridge Road CM8 1BZ 29 Apr 2016£290,000 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
37, Howbridge Road £317,500 (Aug 2017) → £470,000 (Jan 2026) +48%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Howbridge Road

Crime

144 crimes were reported within about a mile of Howbridge Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences62
Anti-social behaviour34
Criminal damage & arson12
Public order11
Other theft6
Burglary4

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

Flood risk

Howbridge Road 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 Howbridge Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.1 mi
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.9 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Woodend Farm School 25 pupils Other independent special school 6–16 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • White Notley station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Howbridge Estate (adj, Howbridge Rd) 1 min walk
  • Howbridge Estate (opp, Howbridge Rd) 1 min walk
  • Hatfield Road (opp, Howbridge Rd) 2 min walk
  • Hatfield Road (adj, Howbridge Rd) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.3 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.6 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.7 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 0.8 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 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.2%62.5%
Private rented13.0%20.3%
Social rented30.8%17.1%
Households790

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.5%64.1%
Aged 65+23.4%18.6%
Residents1,751

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)99%80%
Gigabit-capable99%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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