CM8 3AS area guide
Who lives in CM8 3AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Witham Town
- Council
- Braintree
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,727 (2024)
CM8 3ASWitham
What CM8 3AS is like
CM8 3AS is a postcode in the Witham Town area of Braintree. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,727 people. 50.1% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 31.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 45% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CM8 3 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CM8 3AS compares
Headline figures for CM8 3AS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CM8 3AS differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
31.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02An older population
37% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
CM8 3AS FAQs
01Is CM8 3AS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CM8 3AS?The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.
03Is CM8 3AS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CM8 3AS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CM8 3AS?The local authority for CM8 3AS is Braintree.
The local authority for CM8 3AS is Braintree.
06How well connected is CM8 3AS?Connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10.
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.