The Retreat, Witham
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 2BH.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Retreat, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £361,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £341,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Retreat range from £326,000 to £395,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 93 streets in Witham with at least two sales in the last year, The Retreat ranks 29th for average price.
House prices on The Retreat compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £341,500 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £385,000 | 29 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on The Retreat
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Retreat CM8 2BH | 10 Jul 2026 | £347,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Retreat CM8 2BH | 29 Jun 2026 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Retreat CM8 2BH | 14 Aug 2025 | £348,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Retreat CM8 2BH | 8 Aug 2022 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Retreat CM8 2BH | 10 Sep 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Retreat CM8 2BH | 28 Jul 2016 | £326,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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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Schools near The Retreat
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Maltings 787 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good 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 |
| Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Templars Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Witham (Essex) station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- White Notley station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newland Street (SW-bound, Newland St) 3 min walk
- The George (o/s, Newland St) 3 min walk
- The George (opp, Newland St) 3 min walk
- Newland Street (NE-bound, Newland St) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Witham Health Centre
4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.1 mi - Fern House Surgery
Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.2 mi - Collingwood Road Surgery
40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.3 mi - Douglas Grove Surgery
Douglas Grove, Witham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Witham Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Witham · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Witham 76 Newland Street · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Witham · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Witham Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Borno Chemists Limited · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Blake Dental · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Witham Health Centre · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 984 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,936 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Braintree with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around The Retreat
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 94.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.7% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 44.3% | 45% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.7% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.7% | 38.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.5% | 13.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22% | 33.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 14.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Braintree.
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