CM8 area guide
Who lives in CM8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Braintree
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 50,220 (2024)
CM8Postcode district · Witham
What CM8 is like
The CM8 postcode district in Braintree covers 919 live postcodes and is home to about 50,220 people in 19,668 households. 67.5% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 17.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.2% 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 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CM8 compares
Headline figures for CM8, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CM8 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CM8 is down 6.3% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
CM8 FAQs
01Is CM8 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?The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.
03Is CM8 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CM8?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CM8?The local authority for CM8 is Braintree.
The local authority for CM8 is Braintree.
06How well connected is CM8?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.