Speedwell Close, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 2XL, CM8 2XJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£292,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£241,182
22 sales
Price range
£193k – £315k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jul 2026
CM8 2XL

At a glance

House prices£293k average17% below the Witham average 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 station17 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

22 property sales on Speedwell Close, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £292,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £241,182. That is 17% below the Witham average of £354,012 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Speedwell Close compared

Speedwell Close£292,500
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: £218,200 (5 sales)2016£218k2018: £240,000 (5 sales)2018£240k2019: £231,667 (3 sales)2019£232k2020: £237,500 (4 sales)2020£238k2021: £255,000 (1 sales)2021£255k2024: £260,000 (1 sales)2024£260k2025: £270,000 (2 sales)2025£270k2026: £315,000 (1 sales)2026£315k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced22£241,18224 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Speedwell Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
66, Speedwell Close CM8 2XL 24 Jul 2026£315,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Speedwell Close CM8 2XL 7 Nov 2025£270,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Speedwell Close CM8 2XL 12 Sep 2025£270,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Speedwell Close CM8 2XJ 23 May 2024£250,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Speedwell Close CM8 2XL 11 Mar 2024£260,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Speedwell Close CM8 2XJ 31 Jan 2024£260,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Speedwell Close CM8 2XL 1 Sep 2023£300,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Speedwell Close CM8 2XJ 19 Mar 2021£255,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Speedwell Close CM8 2XJ 27 Nov 2020£240,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Speedwell Close CM8 2XL 29 Jul 2020£240,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Speedwell Close CM8 2XL 9 Jun 2020£220,000 TerracedFreehold
76, Speedwell Close CM8 2XL 17 Feb 2020£250,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Speedwell Close CM8 2XJ 22 May 2019£225,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Speedwell Close CM8 2XJ 15 Mar 2019£240,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Speedwell Close CM8 2XJ 18 Jan 2019£230,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Speedwell Close CM8 2XL 3 Oct 2018£230,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Speedwell Close CM8 2XL 27 Jun 2018£216,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Speedwell Close CM8 2XL 11 May 2018£255,000 TerracedFreehold
72, Speedwell Close CM8 2XL 6 Apr 2018£258,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Speedwell Close CM8 2XJ 19 Jan 2018£241,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Speedwell Close CM8 2XJ 16 Sep 2016£230,000 TerracedFreehold
72, Speedwell Close CM8 2XL 19 Aug 2016£192,500 TerracedFreehold
20, Speedwell Close CM8 2XJ 3 May 2016£220,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Speedwell Close CM8 2XL 20 Apr 2016£230,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Speedwell Close CM8 2XJ 3 Mar 2016£218,500 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
50, Speedwell Close £230,000 (Oct 2018) → £270,000 (Nov 2025) +17%
over 7 yrs
1, Speedwell Close £241,000 (Jan 2018) → £255,000 (Mar 2021) +6%
over 3 yrs
68, Speedwell Close £230,000 (Apr 2016) → £240,000 (Jul 2020) +4%
over 4 yrs
72, Speedwell Close £192,500 (Aug 2016) → £258,000 (Apr 2018) +34%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Speedwell Close

Crime

87 crimes were reported within about a mile of Speedwell 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 offences40
Anti-social behaviour15
Shoplifting7
Public order6
Other theft5
Criminal damage & arson4

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

Flood risk

Speedwell 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 Speedwell Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.3 mi
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Southview School 106 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Outstanding Report 1.0 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
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 1.0 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • White Notley station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Speedwell Close (S-bound, Faulkbourne Rd) 1 min walk
  • Flora Road (E-bound, Flora Rd) 2 min walk
  • Flora Road (W-bound, Flora Rd) 2 min walk
  • Rosebay Close (SE-bound, Faulkbourne Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 0.5 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.9 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 1.1 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, 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 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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