Laurence Avenue, Witham
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 1JA, CM8 1JB.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Laurence Avenue, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,186. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 36% terraced, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Laurence Avenue range from £190,000 to £315,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold.
House prices on Laurence Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laurence Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £250,186 | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Terraced | 5 | £272,000 | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £265,000 | 4 Jul 2019 |
| Flat | 1 | £190,000 | 18 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Laurence Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3A, Laurence Avenue CM8 1JA | 18 Oct 2024 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Laurence Avenue CM8 1JB | 7 Jul 2023 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Laurence Avenue CM8 1JB | 3 Jul 2023 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Laurence Avenue CM8 1JA | 8 Jul 2022 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Laurence Avenue CM8 1JA | 15 Oct 2021 | £270,050 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Laurence Avenue CM8 1JB | 21 Feb 2020 | £241,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Laurence Avenue CM8 1JA | 8 Nov 2019 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Laurence Avenue CM8 1JA | 10 Sep 2019 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Laurence Avenue CM8 1JB | 4 Jul 2019 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Laurence Avenue CM8 1JA | 3 May 2019 | £233,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Laurence Avenue CM8 1JB | 27 May 2016 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Laurence Avenue CM8 1JA | 29 Apr 2016 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Laurence Avenue CM8 1JB | 7 Apr 2016 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Laurence Avenue CM8 1JA | 31 Mar 2016 | £232,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Laurence Avenue | £235,000 (Apr 2016) → £285,000 (Jul 2023) | +21% over 7 yrs |
| 13, Laurence Avenue | £233,000 (May 2019) → £270,050 (Oct 2021) | +16% over 2 yrs |
| 19, Laurence Avenue | £232,000 (Mar 2016) → £240,000 (Sep 2019) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Laurence Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lift Maltings 787 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Woodend Farm School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Witham (Essex) station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- White Notley station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elizabeth Avenue (adj, Laurence Ave) 2 min walk
- Constance Close (N-bound, Maldon Rd) 2 min walk
- Constance Close (adj, Maldon Rd) 2 min walk
- Elizabeth Avenue (opp, Laurence Ave) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fern House Surgery
Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.4 mi - Witham Health Centre
4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.5 mi - Collingwood Road Surgery
40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.7 mi - Douglas Grove Surgery
Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Witham Laurence Avenue · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Witham Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Witham 76 Newland Street · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Witham · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Borno Chemists Limited · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Witham Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Blake Dental · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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
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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 790 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,751 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Laurence Avenue
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Who lives around Laurence Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 94.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 42.5% | 45% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.2% | 18.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.9% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.4% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 39.1% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 38.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.6% | 33.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 14.6% |
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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