Yew Close, Witham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£300,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£258,882
17 sales
Price range
£210k – £320k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Mar 2026
CM8 2PW

At a glance

House prices£259k 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 station12 min walkWitham (Essex) station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Yew Close, Witham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £257,250. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Yew Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Yew 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

2016: £227,500 (2 sales)2016£228k2017: £235,500 (2 sales)2017£236k2018: £240,000 (1 sales)2018£240k2019: £219,500 (2 sales)2019£220k2020: £238,000 (2 sales)2020£238k2021: £242,500 (2 sales)2021£243k2022: £302,500 (2 sales)2022£303k2023: £317,500 (2 sales)2023£318k2025: £295,000 (1 sales)2025£295k2026: £300,000 (1 sales)2026£300k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced16£257,25027 Mar 2026
Semi-detached1£285,0006 May 2022

Sold prices on Yew Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
34, Yew Close CM8 2PW 27 Mar 2026£300,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Yew Close CM8 2PW 3 Sep 2025£295,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Yew Close CM8 2PW 14 Jul 2023£315,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Yew Close CM8 2PW 17 Mar 2023£320,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Yew Close CM8 2PW 21 Oct 2022£320,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Yew Close CM8 2PW 6 May 2022£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Yew Close CM8 2PW 8 Apr 2021£270,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Yew Close CM8 2PW 17 Feb 2021£215,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Yew Close CM8 2PW 11 Dec 2020£233,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Yew Close CM8 2PW 2 Oct 2020£243,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Yew Close CM8 2PW 19 Dec 2019£213,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Yew Close CM8 2PW 5 Jul 2019£226,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Yew Close CM8 2PW 5 Sep 2018£240,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Yew Close CM8 2PW 7 Dec 2017£220,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Yew Close CM8 2PW 9 Nov 2017£251,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Yew Close CM8 2PW 23 Sep 2016£245,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Yew Close CM8 2PW 20 Jan 2016£210,000 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
34, Yew Close £245,000 (Sep 2016) → £320,000 (Oct 2022) → £300,000 (Mar 2026) +22%
over 10 yrs
37, Yew Close £243,000 (Oct 2020) → £295,000 (Sep 2025) +21%
over 5 yrs
10, Yew Close £226,000 (Jul 2019) → £320,000 (Mar 2023) +42%
over 4 yrs
26, Yew Close £210,000 (Jan 2016) → £251,000 (Nov 2017) +20%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Yew Close

Crime

97 crimes were reported within about a mile of Yew Close 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 offences34
Anti-social behaviour13
Other theft12
Shoplifting11
Public order8
Criminal damage & arson6

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

Flood risk

Yew 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 Yew Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 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 0.7 mi
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 128 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • White Notley station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
  • Kelvedon station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Yew Close (adj, Forest Rd) 2 min walk
  • Mulberry Gardens (adj, Forest Rd) 3 min walk
  • Lime Close (opp, Forest Rd) 4 min walk
  • Poplar Close (opp, Forest Rd) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Collingwood Road Surgery
    40 Collingwood Road, Witham · 0.8 mi
  • Witham Health Centre
    4 Mayland Road, Witham · 0.9 mi
  • Fern House Surgery
    Fern House, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham · 1.2 mi
  • Douglas Grove Surgery
    Douglas Grove, Witham · 1.3 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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