Richardson Walk, Witham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£263,333
3 sales
Price range
£200k – £310k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Oct 2024
CM8 2UB

At a glance

House prices£263k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Richardson Walk, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £295,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Richardson Walk compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £310,000 (1 sales)2017£310k2021: £280,000 (1 sales)2021£280k2024: £200,000 (1 sales)2024£200k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced2£295,00021 Apr 2021
Flat1£200,00017 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Richardson Walk

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Richardson Walk CM8 2UB 15 Aug 2025£252,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Richardson Walk CM8 2UB 17 Oct 2024£200,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Richardson Walk CM8 2UB 21 Apr 2021£280,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Richardson Walk CM8 2UB 6 Dec 2017£310,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Richardson Walk CM8 2UB 21 Nov 2016£245,000 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
3, Richardson Walk £245,000 (Nov 2016) → £280,000 (Apr 2021) +14%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Richardson Walk

Crime

136 crimes were reported within about a mile of Richardson Walk in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences48
Anti-social behaviour32
Criminal damage & arson11
Public order11
Shoplifting11
Other theft10

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

Flood risk

Richardson Walk 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 Richardson Walk

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.8 mi
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.0 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils Primary 5–11 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Witham (Essex) station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
  • White Notley station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Avenue Road (opp, Newland St) 2 min walk
  • Avenue Road (adj, Newland St) 2 min walk
  • The George (opp, Newland St) 4 min walk
  • The George (o/s, Newland St) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.1 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.3 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.4 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, 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 4 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 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned50.6%62.5%
Private rented18.1%20.3%
Social rented31.1%17.1%
Households838

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6451.2%64.1%
Aged 65+37.0%18.6%
Residents1,565

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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