Spruce Close, Witham

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

Average price (last 12 months)

£380,500

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£337,167

6 sales

Price range

£290k – £381k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

12 Nov 2025

CM8 2NU

At a glance

House prices£337k 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 station9 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband80% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Spruce Close, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £380,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £337,167. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Spruce Close compared

CM8 postcode area£354,012

Witham£354,012

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spruce 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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	6	£337,167	12 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Spruce Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
13, Spruce Close CM8 2NU	12 Nov 2025	£380,500	Terraced	Freehold
4, Spruce Close CM8 2NU	3 Sep 2025	£360,000	Terraced	Freehold
3, Spruce Close CM8 2NU	7 Feb 2025	£355,000	Terraced	Freehold
4, Spruce Close CM8 2NU	24 Jun 2019	£322,500	Terraced	Freehold
4, Spruce Close CM8 2NU	8 Mar 2018	£315,000	Terraced	Leasehold
3, Spruce Close CM8 2NU	24 Aug 2016	£290,000	Terraced	Leasehold

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

Address	Sales	Change
4, Spruce Close	£315,000 (Mar 2018) → £322,500 (Jun 2019) → £360,000 (Sep 2025)	+14% over 7 yrs
3, Spruce Close	£290,000 (Aug 2016) → £355,000 (Feb 2025)	+22% over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Spruce Close

Crime

116 crimes were reported within about a mile of Spruce Close 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 offences	42
Anti-social behaviour	21
Other theft	11
Shoplifting	10
Criminal damage & arson	9
Public order	8

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

Flood risk

Spruce 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 Spruce Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Templars Academy 412 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.4 mi
Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.5 mi
Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Southview School 106 pupils	Academy special sponsor led	3–19	Outstanding Report	0.6 mi
Chatten Free School 75 pupils	Free schools special	4–19	Outstanding Report	0.8 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.9 mi
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 128 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
White Notley station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Hatfield Peverel station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Mulberry Gardens (adj, Forest Rd) 1 min walk
The Cemetery (opp, Cypress Rd) 2 min walk
Yew Close (adj, Forest Rd) 3 min walk
Cypress Road (adj, Braintree Rd) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Collingwood Road Surgery
40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.6 mi
Witham Health Centre
4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.8 mi
Fern House Surgery
Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 1.0 mi
Douglas Grove Surgery
Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.1 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

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	59.7%	62.5%
Private rented	21.6%	20.3%
Social rented	18.4%	17.1%
Households	749

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	68.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	15.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,714

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	80%	80%
Gigabit-capable	80%	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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