Water Vole Close, Witham

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM8 1ZY.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£489,995

3 sales

Price range

£450k – £570k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

20 Oct 2023

CM8 1ZY

At a glance

House prices£490k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station14 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Water Vole Close, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 20 Oct 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £489,995.

House prices on Water Vole Close compared

CM8 postcode area£354,012

Witham£354,012

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Vole 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
Detached	3	£489,995	20 Oct 2023

Sold prices on Water Vole Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, Water Vole Close CM8 1ZY	20 Oct 2023	£449,995	Detached New build	Freehold
2, Water Vole Close CM8 1ZY	19 May 2023	£449,995	Detached New build	Freehold
1, Water Vole Close CM8 1ZY	31 Oct 2022	£569,995	Detached New build	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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Crime and flood risk near Water Vole Close

Crime

151 crimes were reported within about a mile of Water Vole Close 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 offences	61
Anti-social behaviour	34
Criminal damage & arson	12
Public order	11
Shoplifting	10
Other theft	7

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

Flood risk

Water Vole 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 Water Vole Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils	Primary	5–7	Good Report	0.3 mi
Lift Maltings 787 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Requires improvement Report	0.3 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	5–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	0.8 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.9 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Templars Academy 412 pupils	Primary	2–11	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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Hatfield Peverel station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
White Notley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Mill Lane (adj, Newland St) 3 min walk
Mill Lane (opp, Bridge St) 4 min walk
Elizabeth Avenue (adj, Laurence Ave) 4 min walk
Elizabeth Avenue (opp, Laurence Ave) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Fern House Surgery
Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 0.2 mi
Witham Health Centre
4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.4 mi
Collingwood Road Surgery
40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.5 mi
Douglas Grove Surgery
Douglas Grove, Witham · 0.9 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 4 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 5 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	50.6%	62.5%
Private rented	18.1%	20.3%
Social rented	31.1%	17.1%
Households	838

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	11.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	51.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	37.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,565

Broadband

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