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Witham

23,760 people · median £300,000 · Braintree

Braintree Council · Conservative-controlled   25/49 seats · 51% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£300k
median price
+22.5%
5-year growth
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£300k
median sold price
9.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+22.5%
5-year change
£300k
typical terraced
38 min
London — fastest
9
rail stations mapped
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
68
schools total
9.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.4%
in a flood zone
199
green spaces
7.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
235
eat & drink
66
shops
83.9%
gigabit
14
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +22.5%

£185k£237k£288k£340k20152026£300,000
£200,000 in 2015 → £300,000 in 2026 · 1,149 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Witham is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 23,760. The median property price is £300,000, with 1,149 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 22.5% over five years.

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Terraced homes (423 sales) median at £300,000, while flats (321 sales) average £180,000 and semi-detached properties (225 sales) £360,000. The area has a median age of 39.9 years, with 61.8% of households owner-occupied. Around 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Witham. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. Broadband is well-established, with 99.1% superfast coverage. Council tax band D is £2,215.80. The area contains 6 conservation areas, including Witham Town Centre, and 101 listed buildings. Governance falls under Braintree District Council and Essex County Council.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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