Richards Close, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 1GG, CM8 1GE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£202,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£194,789
19 sales
Price range
£171k – £230k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Jul 2026
CM8 1GE

At a glance

House prices£202k average43% below the Witham average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% 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 Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband95% of homesNational average 80%

19 property sales on Richards Close, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £202,250. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £194,789. Average sale prices rose from £178,000 in 2016 to £202,250 in 2026 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 43% below the Witham average of £354,012 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Richards Close compared

Richards Close£202,250
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: £178,000 (2 sales)2016£178k2017: £185,000 (1 sales)2017£185k2018: £187,500 (2 sales)2018£188k2020: £207,500 (2 sales)2020£208k2021: £177,000 (1 sales)2021£177k2022: £203,333 (3 sales)2022£203k2023: £205,167 (3 sales)2023£205k2024: £195,000 (2 sales)2024£195k2025: £173,000 (1 sales)2025£173k2026: £202,250 (2 sales)2026£202k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat19£194,7899 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Richards Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Richards Close CM8 1GE 9 Jul 2026£212,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Richards Close CM8 1GG 29 Jun 2026£192,500 FlatLeasehold
27, Richards Close CM8 1GE 11 Apr 2025£173,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Richards Close CM8 1GE 24 Oct 2024£185,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Richards Close CM8 1GG 9 Aug 2024£205,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Richards Close CM8 1GG 18 Dec 2023£205,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Richards Close CM8 1GG 30 Nov 2023£195,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Richards Close CM8 1GE 12 May 2023£215,500 FlatLeasehold
17, Richards Close CM8 1GE 30 Sep 2022£194,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Richards Close CM8 1GG 8 Apr 2022£195,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Richards Close CM8 1GG 6 Jan 2022£221,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Richards Close CM8 1GE 6 Aug 2021£177,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Richards Close CM8 1GG 8 Sep 2020£185,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Richards Close CM8 1GE 17 Apr 2020£230,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Richards Close CM8 1GG 5 Oct 2018£195,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Richards Close CM8 1GG 22 Mar 2018£180,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Richards Close CM8 1GE 21 Apr 2017£185,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Richards Close CM8 1GE 31 Oct 2016£171,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Richards Close CM8 1GG 9 Aug 2016£185,000 FlatLeasehold

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
19, Richards Close £177,000 (Aug 2021) → £215,500 (May 2023) → £212,000 (Jul 2026) +20%
over 5 yrs
10, Richards Close £180,000 (Mar 2018) → £195,000 (Apr 2022) → £192,500 (Jun 2026) +7%
over 8 yrs
9, Richards Close £185,000 (Apr 2017) → £185,000 (Oct 2024) +0%
over 8 yrs
2, Richards Close £185,000 (Sep 2020) → £205,000 (Dec 2023) +11%
over 3 yrs
8, Richards Close £185,000 (Aug 2016) → £195,000 (Oct 2018) → £195,000 (Nov 2023) +5%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Richards Close

Crime

167 crimes were reported within about a mile of Richards Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences73
Anti-social behaviour34
Public order13
Criminal damage & arson12
Shoplifting10
Other theft8

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

Flood risk

Richards 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 Richards Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.0 mi
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.3 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.8 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Woodend Farm School 25 pupils Other independent special school 6–16 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
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
  • White Notley station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Spinks Lane (NW-bound, Spinks Lane) 1 min walk
  • Bridge Hospital (o/s, Hatfield Rd) 2 min walk
  • Bridge Hospital (opp, Hatfield Rd) 2 min walk
  • Hatfield Road (adj, Howbridge Rd) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.3 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.6 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.6 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 0.6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.9%62.5%
Private rented31.9%20.3%
Social rented11.2%17.1%
Households492

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.6%64.1%
Aged 65+10.7%18.6%
Residents1,037

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)95%80%
Gigabit-capable95%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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