Longfields, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 2SN.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£231,857

7 sales

Price range

£200k – £270k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

6 Jul 2018

CM8 2SN

At a glance

House prices£232k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Longfields, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Jul 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £212,625.

House prices on Longfields compared

CM8 postcode area£354,012

Witham£354,012

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Longfields 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
Terraced	4	£212,625	27 Jan 2017
Semi-detached	3	£257,500	6 Jul 2018

Sold prices on Longfields

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
28, Longfields CM8 2SN	6 Jul 2018	£270,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
24, Longfields CM8 2SN	7 Dec 2017	£270,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
53, Longfields CM8 2SN	19 May 2017	£232,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
49, Longfields CM8 2SN	27 Jan 2017	£245,500	Terraced	Freehold
51, Longfields CM8 2SN	10 Oct 2016	£205,000	Terraced	Freehold
9, Longfields CM8 2SN	29 Apr 2016	£200,000	Terraced	Freehold
21, Longfields CM8 2SN	30 Mar 2016	£200,000	Terraced	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 Longfields

Crime

93 crimes were reported within about a mile of Longfields in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	40
Anti-social behaviour	15
Other theft	7
Public order	7
Shoplifting	7
Criminal damage & arson	5

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

Flood risk

Longfields 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 Longfields

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Templars Academy 412 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.3 mi
Southview School 106 pupils	Academy special sponsor led	3–19	Outstanding Report	0.3 mi
Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.4 mi
Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.7 mi
Chatten Free School 75 pupils	Free schools special	4–19	Outstanding Report	0.8 mi
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 128 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	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 and local GPs

Train stations

Witham (Essex) station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
White Notley station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Hatfield Peverel station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Cherry Tree (o/s, Cressing Rd) 1 min walk
Cherry Tree (opp, Cressing Rd) 2 min walk
Hemingway Road (opp, Conrad Rd) 2 min walk
Hemingway Road (adj, Conrad Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Collingwood Road Surgery
40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.9 mi
Douglas Grove Surgery
Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.0 mi
Witham Health Centre
4 Mayland Road, Witham · 1.1 mi
Fern House Surgery
Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 1.3 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	53.4%	62.5%
Private rented	13.6%	20.3%
Social rented	33.0%	17.1%
Households	560

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	25.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	10.2%	18.6%
Residents	1,546

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.

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