Pondholton Drive, Witham
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 1QG.
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At a glance
27 property sales on Pondholton Drive, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £379,833. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £340,238. Average sale prices rose from £314,500 in 2016 to £394,750 in 2026 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% above the Witham average of £353,527 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% semi-detached, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on Pondholton Drive range from £282,501 to £470,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 93 streets in Witham with at least two sales in the last year, Pondholton Drive ranks 24th for average price.
House prices on Pondholton Drive 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 28 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 21 | £340,238 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 6 | £403,667 | 10 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Pondholton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 4 Jun 2026 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 17 Feb 2026 | £389,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 5 Dec 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 28 Oct 2025 | £393,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 18 Jul 2025 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 10 Jan 2025 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 5 Dec 2024 | £353,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 21 Oct 2024 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 9 Feb 2024 | £367,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 26 Sep 2023 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 21 Mar 2023 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 8 Aug 2022 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 3 Dec 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 14 Jun 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 28 May 2021 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 26 Mar 2021 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 1 Feb 2021 | £282,501 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 13 Feb 2020 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 5 Feb 2020 | £322,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 21 Nov 2018 | £387,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 3 Oct 2018 | £322,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 20 Jul 2018 | £315,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 1 Jun 2018 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 29 Mar 2018 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 19 Jan 2018 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 2 Jun 2017 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 25 Jul 2016 | £328,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Pondholton Drive CM8 1QG | 15 Jul 2016 | £301,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Pondholton Drive | £328,000 (Jul 2016) → £322,500 (Feb 2020) → £400,000 (Jun 2026) | +22% over 10 yrs |
| 14, Pondholton Drive | £322,500 (Oct 2018) → £370,000 (Mar 2023) → £393,000 (Oct 2025) | +22% over 7 yrs |
| 35, Pondholton Drive | £282,501 (Feb 2021) → £367,500 (Feb 2024) | +30% over 3 yrs |
| 60, Pondholton Drive | £425,000 (Jun 2021) → £440,000 (Sep 2023) | +4% over 2 yrs |
| 19, Pondholton Drive | £315,500 (Jul 2018) → £350,000 (Aug 2022) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 21, Pondholton Drive | £301,000 (Jul 2016) → £330,000 (Jan 2018) | +10% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Pondholton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lift Maltings 787 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodend Farm School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Witham (Essex) station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- White Notley station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elgar Drive (adj, Gershwin Boulevard) 2 min walk
- Elgar Drive (opp, Gershwin Boulevard) 2 min walk
- Saul's Avenue (adj, Maltings Lane) 3 min walk
- Saul's Avenue (opp, Maltings Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fern House Surgery
Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.5 mi - Witham Health Centre
4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.8 mi - Collingwood Road Surgery
40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.9 mi - Douglas Grove Surgery
Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Witham Laurence Avenue · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Witham · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Witham · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Witham Town Centre Witham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Borno Chemists Limited · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Witham Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Blake Dental · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 903 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,253 |
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 Pondholton Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.3% | 94.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.8% | 45% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.4% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 10% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 38.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 33.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 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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