Purcell Road, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 1AG, CM8 1AF, CM8 1FF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£389,167
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£393,469
48 sales
Price range
£225k – £632k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Aug 2026
CM8 1AG

At a glance

House prices£389k average10% above the Witham average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station24 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

48 property sales on Purcell Road, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £389,167. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £320,880. Average sale prices rose from £351,874 in 2016 to £446,250 in 2026 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 10% above the Witham average of £354,012 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Purcell Road compared

Purcell Road£389,167
CM8 postcode area£354,012
Witham£354,012
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £351,874 (8 sales)2016£352k2017: £225,000 (1 sales)2017£225k2018: £375,667 (3 sales)2018£376k2019: £301,750 (10 sales)2019£302k2020: £417,375 (4 sales)2020£417k2021: £504,313 (8 sales)2021£504k2022: £387,750 (2 sales)2022£388k2023: £487,500 (2 sales)2023£488k2024: £415,000 (2 sales)2024£415k2025: £420,833 (6 sales)2025£421k2026: £446,250 (2 sales)2026£446k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced25£320,88013 Aug 2026
Semi-detached15£465,46621 Jul 2026
Detached7£517,1427 Dec 2021
Flat1£262,5005 Nov 2019

Sold prices on Purcell Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
41, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 13 Aug 2026£292,500 TerracedFreehold
23, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 21 Jul 2026£600,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 19 Dec 2025£275,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 14 Jul 2025£520,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 27 Jun 2025£465,000 TerracedFreehold
61, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 23 May 2025£400,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 27 Feb 2025£355,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 17 Jan 2025£510,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Purcell Road CM8 1FF 28 Mar 2024£350,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 7 Mar 2024£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 19 Dec 2023£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 3 Feb 2023£575,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Purcell Road CM8 1FF 22 Jun 2022£367,500 TerracedFreehold
19, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 24 Feb 2022£408,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 7 Dec 2021£508,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 3 Dec 2021£510,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 30 Nov 2021£527,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 5 Nov 2021£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 30 Sep 2021£632,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 30 Sep 2021£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 14 May 2021£492,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 23 Mar 2021£550,000 DetachedFreehold
90, Purcell Road CM8 1FF 19 Feb 2021£325,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 16 Dec 2020£337,500 TerracedFreehold
63, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 27 Nov 2020£362,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 3 Nov 2020£510,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 12 Jun 2020£460,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 5 Nov 2019£262,500 FlatFreehold
61, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 1 Nov 2019£320,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 16 Sep 2019£407,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
78, Purcell Road CM8 1FF 5 Aug 2019£257,500 TerracedFreehold
55, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 12 Jul 2019£285,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 28 Jun 2019£352,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, Purcell Road CM8 1FF 7 Jun 2019£255,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 28 May 2019£359,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 29 Apr 2019£250,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 22 Mar 2019£268,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 24 Jan 2019£310,000 TerracedFreehold
86, Purcell Road CM8 1FF 15 Jan 2019£335,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 28 Sep 2018£310,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 23 May 2018£520,000 TerracedFreehold
84, Purcell Road CM8 1FF 20 Mar 2018£297,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 12 Jan 2018£260,000 OtherFreehold
76, Purcell Road CM8 1FF 13 Apr 2017£225,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 9 Dec 2016£260,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 21 Oct 2016£317,500 TerracedFreehold
94, Purcell Road CM8 1FF 7 Oct 2016£320,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 5 Aug 2016£460,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Purcell Road CM8 1AG 27 May 2016£375,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Purcell Road CM8 1AF 19 May 2016£499,995 DetachedFreehold
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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
41, Purcell Road £232,500 (Mar 2016) → £250,000 (Apr 2019) → £292,500 (Aug 2026) +26%
over 10 yrs
1, Purcell Road £375,000 (May 2016) → £465,000 (Jun 2025) +24%
over 9 yrs
61, Purcell Road £320,000 (Nov 2019) → £400,000 (May 2025) +25%
over 6 yrs
53, Purcell Road £337,500 (Dec 2020) → £355,000 (Feb 2025) +5%
over 4 yrs
24, Purcell Road £510,000 (Dec 2021) → £480,000 (Mar 2024) -6%
over 2 yrs
38, Purcell Road £260,000 (Jan 2018) → £352,000 (Jun 2019) → £400,000 (Dec 2023) +54%
over 6 yrs
84, Purcell Road £297,000 (Mar 2018) → £367,500 (Jun 2022) +24%
over 4 yrs
12, Purcell Road £460,000 (Aug 2016) → £550,000 (Mar 2021) +20%
over 5 yrs
55, Purcell Road £317,500 (Oct 2016) → £310,000 (Jan 2019) → £285,000 (Jul 2019) -10%
over 3 yrs
76, Purcell Road £225,000 (Apr 2017) → £255,000 (Jun 2019) +13%
over 2 yrs
43, Purcell Road £260,000 (Dec 2016) → £268,000 (Mar 2019) +3%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Purcell Road

Crime

119 crimes were reported within about a mile of Purcell Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences53
Anti-social behaviour29
Criminal damage & arson11
Other theft6
Public order6
Burglary4

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

Flood risk

Purcell Road 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 Purcell Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.2 mi
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.3 mi
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Woodend Farm School 25 pupils Other independent special school 6–16 Report 0.8 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.1 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
  • White Notley station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Maltings Lane (adj, Hatfield Rd) 2 min walk
  • Maltings Lane (opp, Hatfield Rd) 2 min walk
  • Shortridge Court (opp, Hatfield Rd) 4 min walk
  • Shortridge Court (adj, Hatfield Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.6 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 0.9 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.9 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 1.0 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 8 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.8%62.5%
Private rented17.9%20.3%
Social rented11.3%17.1%
Households559

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.8%64.1%
Aged 65+5.0%18.6%
Residents1,504

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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