The Avenue, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 2DN, CM8 2DJ, CM8 2DL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£405,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£404,764
22 sales
Price range
£164k – £650k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Feb 2026
CM8 2DN

At a glance

House prices£405k average14% above the Witham average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% 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 station4 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

22 property sales on The Avenue, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £405,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £387,639. Average sale prices rose from £328,634 in 2016 to £405,000 in 2026 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% above 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 The Avenue compared

The Avenue£405,000
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: £328,634 (6 sales)2016£329k2017: £380,000 (4 sales)2017£380k2018: £475,000 (1 sales)2018£475k2019: £382,000 (2 sales)2019£382k2020: £424,167 (3 sales)2020£424k2023: £502,500 (2 sales)2023£503k2024: £436,500 (1 sales)2024£437k2025: £650,000 (1 sales)2025£650k2026: £405,000 (2 sales)2026£405k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached13£387,63911 Feb 2026
Detached8£462,68830 Jan 2026
Flat1£164,00010 Jun 2016

Sold prices on The Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, The Avenue CM8 2DN 11 Feb 2026£435,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, The Avenue CM8 2DN 30 Jan 2026£375,000 DetachedFreehold
63, The Avenue CM8 2DN 13 Mar 2025£650,000 DetachedFreehold
17, The Avenue CM8 2DN 28 Mar 2024£436,500 DetachedFreehold
20, The Avenue CM8 2DJ 17 Aug 2023£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, The Avenue CM8 2DJ 1 Jun 2023£630,000 DetachedFreehold
7, The Avenue CM8 2DN 17 Sep 2020£405,000 DetachedFreehold
38, The Avenue CM8 2DJ 29 Apr 2020£417,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, The Avenue CM8 2DN 6 Mar 2020£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, The Avenue CM8 2DN 14 Oct 2019£407,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, The Avenue CM8 2DN 27 Aug 2019£357,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, The Avenue CM8 2DJ 1 Jun 2018£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, The Avenue CM8 2DN 8 Dec 2017£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, The Avenue CM8 2DJ 23 Jun 2017£495,000 DetachedFreehold
49, The Avenue CM8 2DN 21 Apr 2017£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, The Avenue CM8 2DJ 8 Mar 2017£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, The Avenue CM8 2DN 15 Dec 2016£450,000 DetachedFreehold
Avenue Lodge, The Avenue CM8 2DL 9 Nov 2016£260,000 DetachedFreehold
18, The Avenue CM8 2DJ 5 Oct 2016£342,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, The Avenue CM8 2DN 8 Aug 2016£397,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, The Avenue CM8 2DJ 1 Jul 2016£358,302 Semi-detachedFreehold
25A, The Avenue CM8 2DN 10 Jun 2016£164,000 FlatLeasehold

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
20, The Avenue £358,302 (Jul 2016) → £375,000 (Aug 2023) +5%
over 7 yrs
38, The Avenue £380,000 (Mar 2017) → £417,500 (Apr 2020) +10%
over 3 yrs
59, The Avenue £397,000 (Aug 2016) → £407,000 (Oct 2019) +3%
over 3 yrs
18, The Avenue £342,500 (Oct 2016) → £475,000 (Jun 2018) +39%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Avenue

Crime

178 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences76
Anti-social behaviour34
Criminal damage & arson13
Public order12
Other theft11
Shoplifting11

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

Flood risk

The Avenue 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 The Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.7 mi
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.8 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils Secondary 11–18 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
  • White Notley station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Guithavon Valley (adj, Collingwood Rd) 3 min walk
  • Guithavon Valley (opp, Collingwood Rd) 3 min walk
  • Avenue Road (opp, Newland St) 3 min walk
  • Avenue Road (adj, Newland St) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.1 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.2 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.4 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 0.8 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned62.3%62.5%
Private rented31.9%20.3%
Social rented5.8%17.1%
Households984

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.7%64.1%
Aged 65+21.1%18.6%
Residents1,936

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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