Old Magistrates Court, Witham
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 2FT.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Old Magistrates Court, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £387,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £298,222. That is 10% above the Witham average of £353,527 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 44% detached. Recorded sale prices on Old Magistrates Court range from £270,000 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 93 streets in Witham with at least two sales in the last year, Old Magistrates Court ranks 19th for average price.
House prices on Old Magistrates Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £298,222 | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 7 | £345,714 | 8 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Old Magistrates Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Old Magistrates Court CM8 2FT | 8 Apr 2026 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Old Magistrates Court CM8 2FT | 27 Nov 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Old Magistrates Court CM8 2FT | 8 Jul 2025 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Old Magistrates Court CM8 2FT | 15 Aug 2023 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Old Magistrates Court CM8 2FT | 17 Dec 2021 | £329,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Old Magistrates Court CM8 2FT | 16 Dec 2016 | £270,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Old Magistrates Court CM8 2FT | 16 Dec 2016 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Old Magistrates Court CM8 2FT | 13 Dec 2016 | £280,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Old Magistrates Court CM8 2FT | 2 Dec 2016 | £280,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1A, Old Magistrates Court CM8 2FT | 26 Oct 2016 | £285,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Old Magistrates Court CM8 2FT | 15 Aug 2016 | £295,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Old Magistrates Court CM8 2FT | 16 Jun 2016 | £355,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Old Magistrates Court CM8 2FT | 31 May 2016 | £300,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Old Magistrates Court CM8 2FT | 27 May 2016 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Old Magistrates Court CM8 2FT | 27 May 2016 | £300,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Old Magistrates Court CM8 2FT | 27 May 2016 | £290,000 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Old Magistrates Court | £355,000 (Jun 2016) → £450,000 (Apr 2026) | +27% over 10 yrs |
| 2, Old Magistrates Court | £270,000 (Dec 2016) → £329,000 (Dec 2021) → £325,000 (Nov 2025) | +20% over 9 yrs |
| 9, Old Magistrates Court | £300,000 (May 2016) → £315,000 (Jul 2025) | +5% over 9 yrs |
| 8, Old Magistrates Court | £290,000 (May 2016) → £330,000 (Aug 2023) | +14% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Old Magistrates Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Maltings 787 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Templars Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- White Notley station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Avenue Road (opp, Newland St) 1 min walk
- Avenue Road (adj, Newland St) 1 min walk
- Crittall Rd (opp, Colchester Rd) 3 min walk
- The George (opp, Newland St) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Witham Health Centre
4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.2 mi - Collingwood Road Surgery
40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.3 mi - Fern House Surgery
Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.5 mi - Douglas Grove Surgery
Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Witham Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Witham · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar-Witham · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Witham 76 Newland Street · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Witham Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Borno Chemists Limited · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Witham Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- Witham Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- Newlands Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 984 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,936 |
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 Old Magistrates Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 94.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.7% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 44.3% | 45% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.7% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.7% | 38.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.5% | 13.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22% | 33.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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