Walnut Drive, Witham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£270,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£262,385
13 sales
Price range
£226k – £325k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Jun 2026
CM8 2ST

At a glance

House prices£262k 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 station7 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Walnut Drive, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £270,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £264,042. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Walnut Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walnut Drive 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: £230,500 (2 sales)2016£231k2017: £241,000 (2 sales)2017£241k2019: £256,500 (2 sales)2019£257k2022: £247,500 (2 sales)2022£248k2024: £302,500 (2 sales)2024£303k2025: £292,500 (2 sales)2025£293k2026: £270,000 (1 sales)2026£270k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£264,0425 Jun 2026
Semi-detached1£242,50012 Jul 2019

Sold prices on Walnut Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Walnut Drive CM8 2ST 5 Jun 2026£270,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Walnut Drive CM8 2ST 13 Jun 2025£260,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Walnut Drive CM8 2ST 21 Mar 2025£325,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Walnut Drive CM8 2ST 17 Dec 2024£325,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Walnut Drive CM8 2ST 2 Aug 2024£280,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Walnut Drive CM8 2ST 25 Nov 2022£240,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Walnut Drive CM8 2ST 5 Jan 2022£255,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Walnut Drive CM8 2ST 12 Jul 2019£242,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Walnut Drive CM8 2ST 4 Feb 2019£270,500 TerracedFreehold
2, Walnut Drive CM8 2ST 26 Oct 2017£256,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Walnut Drive CM8 2ST 28 Jul 2017£245,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Walnut Drive CM8 2ST 13 Mar 2017£237,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Walnut Drive CM8 2ST 8 Apr 2016£235,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Walnut Drive CM8 2ST 11 Feb 2016£226,000 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
18, Walnut Drive £237,000 (Mar 2017) → £270,000 (Jun 2026) +14%
over 9 yrs
27, Walnut Drive £226,000 (Feb 2016) → £325,000 (Dec 2024) +44%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Walnut Drive

Crime

131 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walnut Drive 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 offences50
Anti-social behaviour23
Criminal damage & arson11
Other theft11
Public order11
Shoplifting10

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

Flood risk

Walnut Drive 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 Walnut Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Southview School 106 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Chatten Free School 75 pupils Free schools special 4–19 Outstanding Report 0.9 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
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • White Notley station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Cemetery (opp, Cypress Rd) 2 min walk
  • Mulberry Gardens (adj, Forest Rd) 3 min walk
  • Cypress Road (adj, Braintree Rd) 4 min walk
  • Braintree Road (N-bound, Braintree Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.5 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.7 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.9 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.0 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.7%62.5%
Private rented21.6%20.3%
Social rented18.4%17.1%
Households749

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.1%64.1%
Aged 65+15.6%18.6%
Residents1,714

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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