Mersey Road, Witham
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 1LL, CM8 1LJ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Mersey Road, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £323,357. Average sale prices rose from £305,000 in 2016 to £362,500 in 2025 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 18% detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Mersey Road range from £225,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mersey Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mersey 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £323,357 | 23 May 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £377,500 | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £262,500 | 27 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Mersey Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Mersey Road CM8 1LL | 23 May 2025 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Mersey Road CM8 1LJ | 9 Jan 2025 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Mersey Road CM8 1LL | 1 Dec 2022 | £350,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Mersey Road CM8 1LJ | 27 Sep 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Mersey Road CM8 1LL | 14 Dec 2021 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Mersey Road CM8 1LL | 18 Jun 2021 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Mersey Road CM8 1LL | 22 Jan 2021 | £283,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Mersey Road CM8 1LJ | 27 Feb 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Mersey Road CM8 1LJ | 13 Feb 2019 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Mersey Road CM8 1LL | 18 Nov 2016 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Mersey Road CM8 1LJ | 22 Jul 2016 | £360,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Mersey Road | £360,000 (Jul 2016) → £395,000 (Jan 2025) | +10% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Mersey Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lift Maltings 787 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Templars Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Witham (Essex) station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- White Notley station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Humber Road (adj, Spa Rd) 2 min walk
- Hamble Close (adj, Humber Rd) 2 min walk
- Brent Close (adj, Humber Rd) 3 min walk
- Spa Road (N-bound, Spa Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Douglas Grove Surgery
Douglas Grove, Witham · 0.2 mi - Collingwood Road Surgery
40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.5 mi - Fern House Surgery
Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.6 mi - Witham Health Centre
4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Witham Highfields Road Supermarket · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Witham · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Witham · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Witham 76 Newland Street · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Borno Chemists Limited · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dentalogica · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Penhaligon Dental Centre · 0.5 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,398 |
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.
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Who lives around Mersey Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 94.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.5% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 38.1% | 45% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 18.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.7% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 14% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 38.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 33.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 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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