Kings Chase, Witham
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 1AX.
At a glance
3 property sales on Kings Chase, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £350,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Kings Chase compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kings Chase 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 | 2 | £350,000 | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £165,000 | 8 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Kings Chase
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barn Field House, Kings Chase CM8 1AX | 1 Nov 2024 | £400,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, The Old Bakery, Kings Chase CM8 1AX | 8 Apr 2022 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Old Bakery, Kings Chase CM8 1AX | 8 Jul 2021 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Waveney, Kings Chase CM8 1AX | 30 Mar 2017 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, The Old Bakery, Kings Chase | £90,000 (Jul 2021) → £165,000 (Apr 2022) | +83% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Kings Chase
Crime
166 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kings Chase in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 71 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kings Chase 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 Kings Chase
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Maltings 787 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Templars Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- White Notley station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newland Street (SW-bound, Newland St) 1 min walk
- Newland Street (NE-bound, Newland St) 2 min walk
- Mill Lane (adj, Newland St) 2 min walk
- The George (o/s, Newland St) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fern House Surgery
Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.1 mi - Witham Health Centre
4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.2 mi - Collingwood Road Surgery
40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.4 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
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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 838 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,565 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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
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- Flemming Way£383k
- Hatfield Road£285k
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- Constance Close£223k
- Epping Way£277k
- Braintree Road£201k
- Broadway£243k
- Butcher Row£357k
- Humber Road£297k