Samphire Close, Witham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£226,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£246,667
15 sales
Price range
£200k – £300k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Jul 2026
CM8 2XP

At a glance

House prices£247k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station14 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Samphire Close, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £226,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £245,000. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Samphire Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Samphire Close 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: £223,750 (2 sales)2016£224k2017: £227,500 (2 sales)2017£228k2018: £230,750 (2 sales)2018£231k2019: £240,000 (1 sales)2019£240k2020: £250,000 (3 sales)2020£250k2021: £255,000 (1 sales)2021£255k2023: £300,000 (2 sales)2023£300k2025: £265,000 (1 sales)2025£265k2026: £226,000 (1 sales)2026£226k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced13£245,00023 Jul 2026
Detached2£257,5002 Dec 2020

Sold prices on Samphire Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
49, Samphire Close CM8 2XP 23 Jul 2026£226,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Samphire Close CM8 2XP 14 Mar 2025£265,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Samphire Close CM8 2XP 1 Sep 2023£300,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Samphire Close CM8 2XP 18 Aug 2023£300,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Samphire Close CM8 2XP 5 Dec 2022£300,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Samphire Close CM8 2XP 9 Sep 2022£260,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Samphire Close CM8 2XP 24 Jun 2022£280,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Samphire Close CM8 2XP 29 Jan 2021£255,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Samphire Close CM8 2XP 2 Dec 2020£265,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Samphire Close CM8 2XP 6 Nov 2020£240,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Samphire Close CM8 2XP 4 Sep 2020£245,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Samphire Close CM8 2XP 15 Mar 2019£240,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Samphire Close CM8 2XP 19 Dec 2018£240,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Samphire Close CM8 2XP 20 Apr 2018£221,500 TerracedFreehold
47, Samphire Close CM8 2XP 30 Nov 2017£205,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Samphire Close CM8 2XP 29 Sep 2017£250,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Samphire Close CM8 2XP 16 Dec 2016£247,500 TerracedFreehold
23, Samphire Close CM8 2XP 9 Mar 2016£200,000 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
49, Samphire Close £240,000 (Nov 2020) → £226,000 (Jul 2026) -6%
over 6 yrs
11, Samphire Close £247,500 (Dec 2016) → £255,000 (Jan 2021) → £300,000 (Sep 2023) +21%
over 7 yrs
23, Samphire Close £200,000 (Mar 2016) → £240,000 (Mar 2019) → £245,000 (Sep 2020) → £300,000 (Aug 2023) +50%
over 7 yrs
47, Samphire Close £205,000 (Nov 2017) → £300,000 (Dec 2022) +46%
over 5 yrs
43, Samphire Close £250,000 (Sep 2017) → £265,000 (Dec 2020) +6%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Samphire Close

Crime

129 crimes were reported within about a mile of Samphire Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences52
Anti-social behaviour24
Public order11
Criminal damage & arson10
Other theft9
Shoplifting9

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

Flood risk

Samphire 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 Samphire Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.2 mi
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
Southview School 106 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.0 mi
Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • White Notley station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bramble Road (opp, Flora Rd) 2 min walk
  • Bramble Road (adj, Flora Rd) 2 min walk
  • The Victoria (adj, Powers Hall End) 2 min walk
  • The Victoria (opp, Powers Hall End) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 0.4 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.7 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.9 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland 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 3 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 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.9%62.5%
Private rented14.7%20.3%
Social rented31.9%17.1%
Households586

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.2%64.1%
Aged 65+13.7%18.6%
Residents1,487

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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