Palm Close, Witham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£272,703
8 sales
Price range
£225k – £340k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Dec 2022
CM8 2PJ

At a glance

House prices£273k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 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%

8 property sales on Palm Close, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Dec 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £272,703. Average sale prices rose from £246,667 in 2017 to £323,063 in 2022 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Palm Close compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £246,667 (3 sales)2017£247k2018: £242,500 (1 sales)2018£243k2019: £245,000 (1 sales)2019£245k2021: £308,000 (1 sales)2021£308k2022: £323,063 (2 sales)2022£323k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£272,70312 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Palm Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Palm Close CM8 2PJ 12 Dec 2022£340,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Palm Close CM8 2PJ 25 Mar 2022£306,125 TerracedFreehold
7, Palm Close CM8 2PJ 26 Nov 2021£308,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Palm Close CM8 2PJ 21 Aug 2019£245,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Palm Close CM8 2PJ 14 Dec 2018£242,500 TerracedFreehold
7, Palm Close CM8 2PJ 7 Dec 2017£260,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Palm Close CM8 2PJ 1 Aug 2017£225,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Palm Close CM8 2PJ 5 May 2017£255,000 TerracedFreehold

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
3, Palm Close £245,000 (Aug 2019) → £340,000 (Dec 2022) +39%
over 3 yrs
19, Palm Close £225,000 (Aug 2017) → £306,125 (Mar 2022) +36%
over 5 yrs
7, Palm Close £260,000 (Dec 2017) → £308,000 (Nov 2021) +18%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Palm Close

Crime

66 crimes were reported within about a mile of Palm Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences29
Shoplifting7
Anti-social behaviour6
Other theft6
Public order5
Vehicle crime4

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

Flood risk

Palm Close 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 Palm Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
Southview School 106 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Chatten Free School 75 pupils Free schools special 4–19 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 128 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Witham (Essex) station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • White Notley station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
  • Kelvedon station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Redwood Close (opp, Forest Rd) 1 min walk
  • Poplar Close (opp, Forest Rd) 2 min walk
  • Rickstones School (o/s, Conrad Rd) 3 min walk
  • Campbell Road (adj, Rickstones Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 1.0 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 1.1 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.3 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 1.4 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 5 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 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.9%62.5%
Private rented10.9%20.3%
Social rented21.1%17.1%
Households714

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.7%64.1%
Aged 65+20.9%18.6%
Residents1,728

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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