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CM8 1 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). CM8 1, Essex — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with CM8 1’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Essex, CM8 1 ranks 5th cheapest of 14, 4th safest and 5th most affordable.

What does it cost?

Sold prices in CM8 1 have risen 19% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than CM8 1 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 6 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 6 then).

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Getting around

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in CM8 1 that changed hands in the last five years, 17.9% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 0.6 points above East of England (17.3%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 14.75% over 7.15 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.3% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/cm8 1.

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Nearby areas we cover: CM8 9, CM8 2, CM8 3.

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CM8 1

£310,000 median sold price · +18.7% 5yr · 1 grammar — selective state schools

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