Octavia Drive, Witham
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 1HQ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Octavia Drive, Witham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Jul 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £500,000.
House prices on Octavia Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Octavia Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £500,000 | 29 Jul 2016 |
Sold prices on Octavia Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Octavia Drive CM8 1HQ | 29 Jul 2016 | £500,000 | 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.
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Schools near Octavia Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lift Maltings 787 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodend Farm School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- White Notley station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Maltings Lane (adj, Hatfield Rd) 3 min walk
- Allectus Way (NW-bound, Allectus Way) 3 min walk
- Maltings Lane (opp, Hatfield Rd) 3 min walk
- Lodge Farm (o/s, Hatfield Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fern House Surgery
Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.7 mi - Douglas Grove Surgery
Douglas Grove, Witham · 0.8 mi - Witham Health Centre
4 Mayland Road, Witham · 1.0 mi - Collingwood Road Surgery
40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Witham · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Witham Town Centre Witham · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Witham Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Witham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Borno Chemists Limited · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Witham Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Penhaligon Dental Centre · 0.9 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 865 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,080 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Octavia Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.1% | 94.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.3% | 45% |
| Christian | 40.3% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.7% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.9% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.3% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 18.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 38.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.9% | 33.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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