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CM8 2EY area guide

Who lives in CM8 2EY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Witham
Council: Braintree
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,460 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM8 2EY is like

CM8 2EY is a postcode in the North Witham area of Braintree. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,460 people. 92% of households own their home, 6.3% rent privately and 1.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CM8 2 sold for a median of £315,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM8 2EY compares

Headline figures for CM8 2EY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£315,000

Median over 171 sales in CM8 2, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,428

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM8 2EY differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
34% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
92% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM8 2EY FAQs

Is CM8 2EY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CM8 2EY?

The median sale price over the last year was £315,000.

Homes in CM8 2 sold for a median of £315,000 across 171 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM8 2EY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM8 2EY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CM8 2EY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.2% of residents. 92% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (69.9%).

Which council covers CM8 2EY?

The local authority for CM8 2EY is Braintree.

CM8 2EY comes under Braintree in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM8 2EY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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