Rectory Lane, Rivenhall, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 3HJ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£775,000

1 sales

Price range

£775k – £775k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

8 Oct 2021

CM8 3HJ

At a glance

House prices£775k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station18 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband38% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Rectory Lane, Rivenhall, Witham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 8 Oct 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £775,000.

House prices on Rectory Lane compared

CM8 postcode area£354,012

Witham£354,012

England & Wales£356,718

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£775,000	8 Oct 2021

Sold prices on Rectory Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Glebe Farm, Rectory Lane CM8 3HJ	5 Jun 2024	£655,000	Other	Freehold
Glebe Farm Cottage, Rectory Lane CM8 3HJ	8 Oct 2021	£775,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Rectory Lane

Crime

58 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rectory Lane 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 offences	25
Shoplifting	7
Anti-social behaviour	5
Other theft	5
Public order	4
Criminal damage & arson	3

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

Flood risk

Rectory Lane 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 Rectory Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Chatten Free School 75 pupils	Free schools special	4–19	Outstanding Report	0.3 mi
Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.3 mi
Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Southview School 106 pupils	Academy special sponsor led	3–19	Outstanding Report	0.4 mi
Templars Academy 412 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.5 mi
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 128 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	1.3 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	1.3 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
White Notley station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Kelvedon station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Redwood Close (opp, Forest Rd) 3 min walk
Poplar Close (opp, Forest Rd) 3 min walk
Rickstones Road (S-bound, Rickstones Rd) 4 min walk
Rickstones Road (N-bound, Rickstones Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Collingwood Road Surgery
40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 1.1 mi
Witham Health Centre
4 Mayland Road, Witham · 1.3 mi
Douglas Grove Surgery
Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.5 mi
Fern House Surgery
Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 1.5 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 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	78.7%	62.5%
Private rented	6.7%	20.3%
Social rented	14.6%	17.1%
Households	911

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	20.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	14.9%	18.6%
Residents	2,314

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	38%	80%
Gigabit-capable	38%	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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