Sparkey Close, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 1QR.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£257,917
12 sales
Price range
£210k – £326k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Sep 2022
CM8 1QR

At a glance

House prices£258k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station24 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Sparkey Close, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £259,800. Average sale prices rose from £245,000 in 2016 to £325,500 in 2022 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Sparkey Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sparkey 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: £245,000 (3 sales)2016£245k2017: £253,000 (3 sales)2017£253k2019: £240,000 (2 sales)2019£240k2020: £235,000 (2 sales)2020£235k2022: £325,500 (2 sales)2022£326k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced10£259,80030 Sep 2022
Semi-detached2£248,50014 Jul 2017

Sold prices on Sparkey Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
28, Sparkey Close CM8 1QR 13 Nov 2023£285,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Sparkey Close CM8 1QR 30 Sep 2022£326,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Sparkey Close CM8 1QR 1 Apr 2022£325,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Sparkey Close CM8 1QR 31 Mar 2020£245,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Sparkey Close CM8 1QR 28 Feb 2020£225,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Sparkey Close CM8 1QR 20 Dec 2019£210,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Sparkey Close CM8 1QR 6 Dec 2019£270,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Sparkey Close CM8 1QR 14 Jul 2017£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Sparkey Close CM8 1QR 6 Feb 2017£262,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Sparkey Close CM8 1QR 27 Jan 2017£247,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Sparkey Close CM8 1QR 21 Oct 2016£235,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Sparkey Close CM8 1QR 22 Jul 2016£240,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Sparkey Close CM8 1QR 18 Mar 2016£260,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Sparkey Close

Crime

113 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sparkey Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences52
Anti-social behaviour25
Criminal damage & arson10
Other theft6
Public order6
Shoplifting4

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

Flood risk

Sparkey 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 Sparkey Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.3 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 0.5 mi
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Woodend Farm School 25 pupils Other independent special school 6–16 Report 1.2 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.3 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
  • White Notley station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Saul's Avenue (adj, Maltings Lane) 2 min walk
  • Saul's Avenue (opp, Maltings Lane) 2 min walk
  • The Gables (o/s, Maldon Rd) 3 min walk
  • The Gables (opp, Maldon Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.6 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.8 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 1.0 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 7 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 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.5%62.5%
Private rented15.0%20.3%
Social rented12.5%17.1%
Households903

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.0%64.1%
Aged 65+15.4%18.6%
Residents2,253

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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