Otter Vale, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 1ZW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£460,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2023)
£479,517
24 sales
Price range
£355k – £625k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Nov 2025
CM8 1ZW

At a glance

House prices£480k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station13 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

24 property sales on Otter Vale, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £460,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £496,422. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Otter Vale compared

CM8 postcode area£354,012
Witham£354,012
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Otter Vale has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2023: £466,954 (12 sales)2023£467k2024: £494,997 (11 sales)2024£495k2025: £460,000 (1 sales)2025£460k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached20£496,42214 Nov 2025
Semi-detached4£394,99529 Sep 2023

Sold prices on Otter Vale

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 14 Nov 2025£460,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 17 Dec 2024£444,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 12 Sep 2024£495,000 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 20 Jun 2024£534,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 26 May 2024£624,995 Detached New buildFreehold
34, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 19 Apr 2024£435,000 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 18 Apr 2024£429,995 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 28 Feb 2024£539,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 31 Jan 2024£444,995 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 31 Jan 2024£439,995 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 29 Jan 2024£595,000 Detached New buildFreehold
36, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 12 Jan 2024£460,000 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 15 Dec 2023£585,000 Detached New buildFreehold
28, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 29 Sep 2023£359,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 29 Sep 2023£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 22 Sep 2023£429,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
30, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 24 Aug 2023£354,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 21 Jul 2023£434,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 30 Jun 2023£454,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 8 Jun 2023£562,995 Detached New buildFreehold
26, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 26 May 2023£469,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 26 May 2023£554,495 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 26 May 2023£477,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 3 Apr 2023£467,995 Detached New buildFreehold
38, Otter Vale CM8 1ZW 30 Jun 2021£1,081,500 OtherFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
12, Otter Vale £444,995 (Jan 2024) → £460,000 (Nov 2025) +3%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Otter Vale

Crime

161 crimes were reported within about a mile of Otter Vale in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences65
Anti-social behaviour36
Criminal damage & arson13
Public order12
Shoplifting11
Other theft7

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

Flood risk

Otter Vale 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 Otter Vale

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.4 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.9 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • White Notley station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Mill Lane (adj, Newland St) 2 min walk
  • Mill Lane (opp, Bridge St) 3 min walk
  • Newland Street (SW-bound, Newland St) 3 min walk
  • Newland Street (NE-bound, Newland St) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.1 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.3 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.4 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 0.8 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 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned50.6%62.5%
Private rented18.1%20.3%
Social rented31.1%17.1%
Households838

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6451.2%64.1%
Aged 65+37.0%18.6%
Residents1,565

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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