Perry Way Witham, Braintree
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (CM8), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3901535.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £47,500 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Braintree costs £2,280 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Witham, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Witham Health Centre, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | £47,500 | £47,500 | £47,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2008 | UNIT 8, 2 CM8 3SX | Flat or maisonette | £47,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Braintree in 2026-27: Band D £2,280 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,520 | £1,774 | £2,027 | £2,280 | £2,787 | £3,294 | £3,801 | £4,561 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (34% of about 960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- East of England Stratigic Health Authority Offices, 8 Collingwood Road, Witham, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM8 3SX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CM8 3TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 16 m and 18 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM8 3SX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM8 3TU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Witham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hatfield Peverel 362,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| White Notley 7,660 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The George Witham Town Centre | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Carraways, CM8 | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 25.4 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 30.2 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Witham Health Centre | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Witham Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Witham Health Centre | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Peters Hospital | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Maldon Police | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Witham Laurence Avenue Cashzone | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 19 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,070 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sauls Bridge Sports Ground 1.4 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is High House, a listed building (Grade II*), 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 67 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High House | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Freebournes House | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Spread Eagle Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Midland Bank | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barn Grove | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Grove Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Mope Grove | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Elm Springs | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Colemans Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 33 |
9 of the street's 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Braintree: see them on the Braintree page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Maltings | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Howbridge Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chipping Hill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Witham Oaks Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Acorn Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amour Coco CM8 3UD | Distributors/Transporters | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Credence Connections UK Ltd CM8 3YY | Distributors/Transporters | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Two Tails CrossFit Witham CM8 3UY | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Witham Service Station CM8 1HP | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Witham Hockey Club CM8 1HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Witham Cricket Club CM8 1HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Witham Nursery CM8 1HN | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Park Stores CM8 1HN | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Hayley Wright CM8 1HN | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pasture Road (7); On or near Perry Road (2); On or near Perry Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Hayley Wright (other catering premises, CM8 1HN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Greenfield · Pasture Road · Barley Fields · Wheaton Road · Pryor Close · Perry Road · The Grove · Blackman Way · Wakelin Way
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.