Postcode · Witham

CM8 3GU area guide

Who lives in CM8 3GU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Witham
Council: Braintree
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 3,297 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM8 3GU is like

CM8 3GU 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 3,297 people. 75.2% of households own their home, 6.7% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CM8 3 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM8 3GU compares

Headline figures for CM8 3GU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£380,000

Median over 108 sales in CM8 3, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 3GU differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
26.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
75.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM8 3GU FAQs

Is CM8 3GU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CM8 3GU?

The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.

Homes in CM8 3 sold for a median of £380,000 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM8 3GU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM8 3GU, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CM8 3GU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.1% of residents. 75.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.6%).

Which council covers CM8 3GU?

The local authority for CM8 3GU is Braintree.

CM8 3GU comes under Braintree in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM8 3GU?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is White Notley Rail Station, 1.6 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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