Upper Acres, Witham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£260,944
9 sales
Price range
£220k – £290k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Feb 2025
CM8 2LA

At a glance

House prices£261k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station13 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Upper Acres, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £257,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Upper Acres compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Acres has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £220,000 (1 sales)2017£220k2019: £275,000 (1 sales)2019£275k2020: £246,500 (1 sales)2020£247k2021: £247,667 (3 sales)2021£248k2024: £287,000 (2 sales)2024£287k2025: £290,000 (1 sales)2025£290k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£257,25019 Feb 2025
Semi-detached3£268,33315 Aug 2024

Sold prices on Upper Acres

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Upper Acres CM8 2LA 19 Feb 2025£290,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Upper Acres CM8 2LA 15 Aug 2024£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Upper Acres CM8 2LA 16 Feb 2024£289,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Upper Acres CM8 2LA 13 Sep 2021£248,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Upper Acres CM8 2LA 13 Jul 2021£250,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Upper Acres CM8 2LA 30 Apr 2021£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Upper Acres CM8 2LA 11 Dec 2020£246,500 TerracedFreehold
13, Upper Acres CM8 2LA 25 Oct 2019£212,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Upper Acres CM8 2LA 10 Jun 2019£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Upper Acres CM8 2LA 18 Jan 2017£220,000 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
10, Upper Acres £250,000 (Jul 2021) → £290,000 (Feb 2025) +16%
over 4 yrs
3, Upper Acres £220,000 (Jan 2017) → £246,500 (Dec 2020) → £289,000 (Feb 2024) +31%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Upper Acres

Crime

105 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper Acres in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences44
Anti-social behaviour18
Public order10
Shoplifting8
Other theft7
Criminal damage & arson6

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

Flood risk

Upper Acres 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 Upper Acres

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Southview School 106 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 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
Chatten Free School 75 pupils Free schools special 4–19 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 128 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.2 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • White Notley station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cherry Tree (o/s, Cressing Rd) 1 min walk
  • Cherry Tree (opp, Cressing Rd) 1 min walk
  • Ebenezer Close (opp, Church St) 1 min walk
  • Templars School (opp, Cressing Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.8 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 0.9 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 1.0 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned53.4%62.5%
Private rented13.6%20.3%
Social rented33.0%17.1%
Households560

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.1%64.1%
Aged 65+10.2%18.6%
Residents1,546

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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