Rowan Way, Witham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£285,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£280,100
20 sales
Price range
£180k – £390k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Oct 2025
CM8 2LJ

At a glance

House prices£280k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) 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 station12 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

20 property sales on Rowan Way, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £285,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £278,941. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Rowan Way compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rowan Way 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: £230,000 (2 sales)2016£230k2017: £222,000 (1 sales)2017£222k2018: £291,000 (4 sales)2018£291k2019: £220,000 (1 sales)2019£220k2020: £261,500 (4 sales)2020£262k2021: £298,750 (4 sales)2021£299k2022: £330,000 (2 sales)2022£330k2023: £350,000 (1 sales)2023£350k2025: £285,000 (1 sales)2025£285k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced17£278,94124 Oct 2025
Semi-detached2£262,50013 Jan 2021
Detached1£335,00021 Jan 2022

Sold prices on Rowan Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
26, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 24 Oct 2025£285,000 TerracedLeasehold
6, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 27 Apr 2023£350,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 17 Oct 2022£325,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 2 Feb 2022£217,250 TerracedFreehold
17, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 21 Jan 2022£335,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 30 Nov 2021£390,000 TerracedFreehold
3A, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 7 May 2021£335,000 TerracedFreehold
11A, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 13 Jan 2021£235,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
11A, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 13 Jan 2021£235,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 11 Dec 2020£290,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
10, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 9 Dec 2020£220,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 13 Nov 2020£216,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 30 Oct 2020£320,000 TerracedLeasehold
59, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 10 Sep 2019£2,250 OtherFreehold
59, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 24 Apr 2019£220,000 TerracedLeasehold
1B, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 2 Nov 2018£305,000 TerracedLeasehold
12, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 3 Sep 2018£259,000 TerracedFreehold
3A, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 16 Feb 2018£345,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 12 Jan 2018£255,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 19 Jul 2017£222,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 2 Dec 2016£180,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Rowan Way CM8 2LJ 10 Oct 2016£280,000 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
43, Rowan Way £217,250 (Feb 2022) → £325,000 (Oct 2022) +50%
over under a year
3A, Rowan Way £345,000 (Feb 2018) → £335,000 (May 2021) -3%
over 3 yrs
59, Rowan Way £220,000 (Apr 2019) → £2,250 (Sep 2019) -99%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Rowan Way

Crime

91 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rowan Way 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 offences37
Anti-social behaviour13
Shoplifting9
Other theft8
Public order8
Vehicle crime5

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

Flood risk

Rowan Way 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 Rowan Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
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
Southview School 106 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Chatten Free School 75 pupils Free schools special 4–19 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 128 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good 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

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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • White Notley station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
  • Kelvedon station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Yew Close (adj, Forest Rd) 2 min walk
  • Lime Close (opp, Forest Rd) 3 min walk
  • Mulberry Gardens (adj, Forest Rd) 4 min walk
  • Poplar Close (opp, Forest Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.8 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.9 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 1.2 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.2 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 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.7%62.5%
Private rented21.6%20.3%
Social rented18.4%17.1%
Households749

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.1%64.1%
Aged 65+15.6%18.6%
Residents1,714

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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