Poplar Close, Witham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£130,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£235,531
16 sales
Price range
£130k – £335k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Apr 2026
CM8 2PB

At a glance

House prices£236k averageSince 2016 (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 station14 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on Poplar Close, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £130,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £255,500. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Poplar Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar 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

2016: £220,625 (4 sales)2016£221k2017: £255,500 (2 sales)2017£256k2019: £207,500 (2 sales)2019£208k2020: £250,000 (2 sales)2020£250k2021: £265,000 (1 sales)2021£265k2022: £255,000 (3 sales)2022£255k2023: £300,000 (1 sales)2023£300k2026: £130,000 (1 sales)2026£130k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced13£255,50029 Aug 2023
Flat3£149,00015 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Poplar Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Poplar Close CM8 2PB 15 Apr 2026£130,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Poplar Close CM8 2PB 29 Aug 2023£300,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Poplar Close CM8 2PB 22 Nov 2022£335,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Poplar Close CM8 2PB 31 Aug 2022£165,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Poplar Close CM8 2PB 18 Mar 2022£265,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Poplar Close CM8 2PB 28 Jun 2021£265,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Poplar Close CM8 2PB 26 Oct 2020£245,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Poplar Close CM8 2PB 27 Feb 2020£255,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Poplar Close CM8 2PB 4 Oct 2019£263,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Poplar Close CM8 2PB 7 Jun 2019£152,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Poplar Close CM8 2PB 30 Apr 2019£275,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Poplar Close CM8 2PB 8 Aug 2017£251,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Poplar Close CM8 2PB 4 Aug 2017£260,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Poplar Close CM8 2PB 29 Jul 2016£215,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Poplar Close CM8 2PB 15 Jul 2016£230,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Poplar Close CM8 2PB 13 May 2016£215,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Poplar Close CM8 2PB 17 Mar 2016£222,500 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
51, Poplar Close £255,000 (Feb 2020) → £300,000 (Aug 2023) +18%
over 4 yrs
38, Poplar Close £152,000 (Jun 2019) → £165,000 (Aug 2022) +9%
over 3 yrs
3, Poplar Close £260,000 (Aug 2017) → £265,000 (Mar 2022) +2%
over 5 yrs
11, Poplar Close £215,000 (Jul 2016) → £251,000 (Aug 2017) → £265,000 (Jun 2021) +23%
over 5 yrs
4, Poplar Close £275,000 (Apr 2019) → £263,000 (Oct 2019) -4%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Poplar Close

Crime

64 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poplar 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 offences26
Anti-social behaviour8
Shoplifting7
Other theft6
Public order5
Criminal damage & arson3

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

Flood risk

Poplar 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 Poplar Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Southview School 106 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Chatten Free School 75 pupils Free schools special 4–19 Outstanding Report 0.5 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • White Notley station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Kelvedon station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Poplar Close (opp, Forest Rd) 1 min walk
  • Lime Close (opp, Forest Rd) 2 min walk
  • Yew Close (adj, Forest Rd) 3 min walk
  • Redwood Close (opp, Forest Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.9 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 1.0 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 1.3 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.3 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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