Town Pop. 28,130

Living in Witham: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Witham is 58/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 57/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 59/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

No other settlement in the CM8 postcode district scores higher. Witham leads all 4. Notably, nothing falls below 44/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 8 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM8 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
59
83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 1,075 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 236 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 175 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 171 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 160 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 537 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 129 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 120 crimes
  3. 3 Coach House Way 63 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 9.2 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 13 µg/m³
69
Green Space 54
Parks Ample 52
Sports Pitches Ample 17
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
54
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 13 in area
2Outstanding9Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Chatten Free SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Southview SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Acorn AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Elm Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Howbridge Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Howbridge Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Lift New RickstonesSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Rivenhall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Templars AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
57
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital6.5 mi
Colchester General Hospital12.3 mi
Southend University Hospital16 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
3 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity3,059 patients per GP
9dentists5pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
83
Full fibre (FTTP)91.3%
available across Braintree
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 578 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate61.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.7%Unemployed3.1%Retired21.1%Student3%Other inactive11%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.4%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary29.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.7%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership63.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
67
Council tax Braintree · 2026-27
A £1,520
B £1,773
C £2,027
D £2,280
E £2,787
F £3,293
G £3,800
H £4,560
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
51
Witham 0.3 mi
Hatfield Peverel 2.4 mi
White Notley 3.1 mi
J8 M11 19.3 mi
J8A M11 19.3 mi
J8 M11 19.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars Ample 9
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 13
Retail Shopping Adequate 15
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £310,000 236
Detached £430,000 29
Semi-detached £352,500 56
Terraced £310,000 87
Flat / Maisonette £173,750 64
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£162k £288k £417k £543k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Wickham Bishops 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Hatfield Peverel 51 2.5 mi away ⇄
Nounsley 57 2.9 mi away ⇄
Silver End 47 3.1 mi away ⇄
Great Totham 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Langford (Maldon) 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Kelvedon and Feering 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tye Green (Braintree) 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Black Notley 57 4.7 mi away ⇄
Tiptree 44 4.7 mi away ⇄
Little Totham 36 4.8 mi away ⇄
Boreham 44 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Witham a nice place to live?

Witham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Witham is 58/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Witham?

Witham has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 59/100. There were 2,354 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Witham?

Among the top-rated schools in Witham are Chatten Free School and Southview School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 13 rated schools in Witham in total.

What are house prices like in Witham?

The current median house price in Witham is £310,000, around 9% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £430,000, semi-detached £352,500, terraced £310,000, flat £173,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 236 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Witham in context

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Postcode districts in Witham

CM8 55 ⇄

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