AREA REPORT · BRAINTREE CM8

CM8.

Braintree

CM8 is an outcode in Braintree, covering the neighbourhoods of Witham Town, North Witham, West Witham, Silver End & Stisted and Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley. Over the last 12 months 431 properties changed hands — a median of £175k for flats (£3,380/sqm) and £350k for houses (£4,184/sqm). Housing stock peaks at EPC band C.

Recorded dwellings
11,817
residential addresses we hold records for
Across
3
sectors — see breakdown below
Sales
12 month
3 year
Flats
84
290
Houses
347
1,239
Recorded transactions across the area.
Median sale price
12 month
3 year
Flats
£175k
n = 84
£185k
n = 290
Houses
£350k
n = 347
£360k
n = 1,239
Median sale price across the window.
Median £/sqm
12 month
3 year
Flats
£3,380
n = 84
£3,421
n = 289
Houses
£4,184
n = 341
£4,148
n = 1,211
Typical price per square metre, where floor area is available.
Sign in freeThe prices, EPC, transport and stock above are free. Sign in to add crime, broadband and the flood-risk map for CM8 — plus the full per-sector reports.
PRICE MATRIX
Sales by window, type, and floor area.
Headline price
Mean
Houses
Sliding
−5.7% vs 12m
−8.3% vs 3y
£215k£430k£360k£350k£330k3Yn=1,23912Mn=3476Mn=97
Flats
·Stabilising
+0.9% vs 12m
−4.6% vs 3y
£105k£210k£185k£175k£177k3Yn=29012Mn=846Mn=28
Bar height = median sale price. Tick = mean. Trend word reads the joint state of the 6m-vs-12m and 6m-vs-3y tiers.
Size-normalised — £ per sqm
Mean
Houses
Easing
−2.4% vs 12m
−1.5% vs 3y
£0£2,200£4,400£4,148£4,184£4,0843Yn=1,21112Mn=3416Mn=96
Flats
Firming
+1.4% vs 12m
+0.1% vs 3y
£0£1,900£3,800£3,421£3,380£3,4263Yn=28912Mn=846Mn=28
From EPC-matched floor area. Hatched bars mark windows where fewer than 60% of sales matched a certificate.
Show numbers
Houses · 6m
Avg £
£388k
n=97
Median £
£330k
n=97
Avg £/sqm
£4,123
n=96
Median £/sqm
£4,084
n=96
Houses · 12m
Avg £
£394k
n=347
Median £
£350k
n=347
Avg £/sqm
£4,167
n=341
Median £/sqm
£4,184
n=341
Houses · 3y
Avg £
£404k
n=1,239
Median £
£360k
n=1,239
Avg £/sqm
£4,188
n=1,211
Median £/sqm
£4,148
n=1,211
Flats · 6m
Avg £
£172k
n=28
Median £
£177k
n=28
Avg £/sqm
£3,373
n=28
Median £/sqm
£3,426
n=28
Flats · 12m
Avg £
£179k
n=84
Median £
£175k
n=84
Avg £/sqm
£3,459
n=84
Median £/sqm
£3,380
n=84
Flats · 3y
Avg £
£192k
n=290
Median £
£185k
n=290
Avg £/sqm
£3,559
n=289
Median £/sqm
£3,421
n=289
PRICE + VOLUME · 25Y
Medians and monthly sales, 2001–present.
£61k£220k£380k20052010201520202025Median house · 12m smoothedMedian flat · 12m smoothedSales volume (monthly)
EPC · 25Y
Certificates issued, by band.
Median EPC score
71
Median potential
84
057411472010201520202025
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
COUNCIL TAX
Band distribution.
Column width shows the number of properties in each council tax band. Colour shows the composition within that band.
Flats/maisonettes
Band A
1,787
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Band B
8,560
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band C
5,726
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
Band D
2,600
Detached
Bungalows
Band E
1,860
Detached
Band F
1,406
Detached
Band G
790
Detached
Band H
86
Band I
0
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced houses
Semi-detached houses
Detached houses
Bungalows
Other/unknown
Property type totals
Flats/maisonettes
4,134
18%
Terraced houses
8,049
35%
Semi-detached houses
4,705
20%
Detached houses
3,997
17%
Bungalows
1,954
8.5%
Other/unknown
113
<1%
AMENITIES
Transport access and schools.
Counts of public transport stop points and schools inside the outcode (or within ~100m of the boundary). Drill into a sector for the full stop-by-stop list.
Rail stations
2
Metro & tram
0
Bus & coach
0
Bus stops
149
Schools
16
SECTORS
Drill down to sector.
Drill in
Open the full report for any CM8 sector.
Crime, broadband and flood risk unlock right here, plus per-postcode sales, schools & Ofsted in every sector report. Free account, magic-link sign-in.
Continue with email
COVERAGE
Neighbourhoods and wards.
Neighbourhoods (MSOA)
7 · click column to sort
Witham Town
6,280
8,364
North Witham
4,059
4,775
West Witham
2,013
2,523
Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley
1,138
1,739
Silver End & Stisted
1,181
1,446
Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham
968
1,206
Great Notley & Black Notley
6
4
Wards
9 · click column to sort
Witham Central
3,888
4,634
Witham South
2,769
4,324
Witham North
3,058
4,011
Witham West
2,475
3,138
Silver End & Cressing
2,246
2,526
Wickham Bishops and Woodham
808
1,010
Hatfield Peverel & Terling
235
214
Great Totham
160
196
Great Notley & Black Notley
6
4
NEARBY OUTCODES
Nearby outcodes.
FAQ

CM8 property data — common questions

What is the average house price in Braintree (CM8)?
Over the last 12 months the median house sale price in CM8 (Braintree) was £350k, with an average of £394k, from 347 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
How much do flats cost in CM8?
The median flat sale price in CM8 over the last 12 months was £175k (about £3,380 per square metre), from 84 recorded sales.
What is the price per square metre in CM8?
Typical sale prices per square metre in CM8 are £4,184 for houses and £3,380 for flats, where floor area is recorded on the energy certificate.
What EPC rating do homes in CM8 have?
Homes in CM8 most commonly hold EPC band C, with a median current energy-efficiency score of 71 (a potential of 84 after improvements).
How many properties sold in CM8 in the last year?
431 properties were sold in CM8 over the last 12 months, and 1,529 over the last three years (HM Land Registry Price Paid data).
REFRESHED 11 JUN 2026 ·DATA & SOURCES