Spinks Lane, Witham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£400,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£339,393
14 sales
Price range
£153k – £450k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Dec 2025
CM8 1EP

At a glance

House prices£339k 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 station15 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Spinks Lane, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £400,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £375,833. Average sale prices rose from £345,000 in 2016 to £411,000 in 2025 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Spinks Lane compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spinks Lane 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: £345,000 (2 sales)2016£345k2018: £237,500 (3 sales)2018£238k2019: £350,000 (1 sales)2019£350k2021: £404,000 (2 sales)2021£404k2022: £405,000 (1 sales)2022£405k2023: £282,000 (2 sales)2023£282k2024: £400,000 (1 sales)2024£400k2025: £411,000 (2 sales)2025£411k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£375,83310 Dec 2025
Detached5£384,4004 Sep 2024
Flat2£167,25022 Sep 2023
Terraced1£240,0001 Mar 2018

Sold prices on Spinks Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Sycamore House, Spinks Lane CM8 1EP 29 Jan 2026£390,000 DetachedFreehold
Glenroe, Spinks Lane CM8 1EP 10 Dec 2025£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Pine House, Spinks Lane CM8 1EP 8 Aug 2025£422,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Howzat, Spinks Lane CM8 1EP 4 Sep 2024£400,000 DetachedFreehold
2A, Spinks Lane CM8 1EP 22 Sep 2023£182,000 FlatLeasehold
Sycamore House, Spinks Lane CM8 1EP 15 Aug 2023£382,000 DetachedFreehold
Bluebells, Spinks Lane CM8 1EP 1 Dec 2022£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Oak House, Spinks Lane CM8 1EP 26 Nov 2021£358,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Trio, Spinks Lane CM8 1EP 16 Jun 2021£450,000 DetachedFreehold
Pine House, Spinks Lane CM8 1EP 12 Dec 2019£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Willow House, Spinks Lane CM8 1EP 9 Nov 2018£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2A, Spinks Lane CM8 1EP 7 Aug 2018£152,500 FlatLeasehold
1, Spinks Lane CM8 1EP 1 Mar 2018£240,000 TerracedFreehold
Sycamore House, Spinks Lane CM8 1EP 14 Nov 2016£315,000 DetachedFreehold
Trio, Spinks Lane CM8 1EP 22 Jan 2016£375,000 DetachedFreehold

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
Sycamore House, Spinks Lane £315,000 (Nov 2016) → £382,000 (Aug 2023) → £390,000 (Jan 2026) +24%
over 9 yrs
Pine House, Spinks Lane £350,000 (Dec 2019) → £422,000 (Aug 2025) +21%
over 6 yrs
2A, Spinks Lane £152,500 (Aug 2018) → £182,000 (Sep 2023) +19%
over 5 yrs
Trio, Spinks Lane £375,000 (Jan 2016) → £450,000 (Jun 2021) +20%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Spinks Lane

Crime

169 crimes were reported within about a mile of Spinks Lane 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 offences74
Anti-social behaviour34
Public order13
Criminal damage & arson12
Shoplifting10
Other theft8

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

Flood risk

Spinks Lane 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 Spinks Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.0 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 0.4 mi
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.7 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Woodend Farm School 25 pupils Other independent special school 6–16 Report 1.1 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
  • White Notley station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Spinks Lane (NW-bound, Spinks Lane) 1 min walk
  • Bridge Hospital (o/s, Hatfield Rd) 2 min walk
  • Bridge Hospital (opp, Hatfield Rd) 2 min walk
  • Hatfield Road (adj, Howbridge Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.3 mi
  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.6 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.6 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 0.6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.9%62.5%
Private rented31.9%20.3%
Social rented11.2%17.1%
Households492

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.6%64.1%
Aged 65+10.7%18.6%
Residents1,037

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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