Tees Close Witham, Braintree
15 addresses across 1 postcode (CM8), about 90 m long. USRN 3902819.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £342,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 1).
- 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 C; 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 900 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Douglas Grove Surgery, about 300 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £342,500 | £342,500 | £342,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £337,500 | £337,500 | £337,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £139,995 | £139,995 | £139,995 |
| 2000 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £59,000 | £59,000 | £59,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2025 | 13 CM8 1LG | Semi-detached | £342,500 | |
| 5 Nov 2021 | 1 CM8 1LG | Semi-detached | £337,500 | |
| 28 May 2020 | 2 CM8 1LG | Semi-detached | £205,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 1 CM8 1LG | Semi-detached | £247,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2005 | 6 CM8 1LG | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 3 CM8 1LG | Semi-detached | £139,995 | |
| 12 Jun 2000 | 6 CM8 1LG | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 10 Nov 1998 | 6 CM8 1LG | Terraced | £59,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 C (57% of about 630 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)
- Land East of Chipping Hill, Witham: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- The Old Pool Club, 49 Braintree Road, Witham, Essex: up to 10 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Cullen Mill Phase 2, 49 Braintree Road, Witham, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- East of England Stratigic Health Authority Offices, 8 Collingwood Road, Witham, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 31 m and 32 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM8 1LG | 100% | 85% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Witham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hatfield Peverel 362,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| White Notley 7,660 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hamble Close Witham | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Beaulieu Park Railway Station | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking National Car Parks | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 28.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Douglas Grove Surgery | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dentalogica | 250 m |
| Hospital | St Peters Hospital | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police Workshop | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa - Castle Stores Cashzone | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 19 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spa Road Play Area 600 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Blunts Hall ringwork, a scheduled monument, 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 73 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blunts Hall ringwork | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Nicolas | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| 129, Newland Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| 117 and 119, Newland Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| 23-27, Bridge Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Faulkbourne Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grove | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Job's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Barn Grove | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| James Cooke Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Colemans Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witham Oaks Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 320 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Acorn Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 320 m | 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 |
| Lift Maltings | Secondary | 11–16 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
| Templars Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Howbridge Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chipping Hill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 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 |
| Lift New Rickstones | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elm Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza CM8 2HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Asda CM8 2HJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| East Of England Co-op CM8 1NE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2015 |
| Spa Fish & Chips CM8 1NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 May 2026 |
| Witham Oaks Academy CM8 1NA | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Spring Harlequin Day Nursery CM8 1NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Acorn Academy CM8 1NA | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Witham Town Football And Social Club CM8 1UN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Mini Marvels Nursery Ltd CM8 1UN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Mini Marvels Childcare Ltd CM8 1UN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (42); On or near Colne Chase (14); On or near Crouch Drive (6); On or near Brent Close (6); On or near Highfields Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CM8 1LG: 15 addresses
Nearby streets
Trent Road · Deben Close · Wharf Close · Hamble Close · Aire Walk · Spa Road · Mersey Road · Humber Road · Fal Drive · Orwell Walk · Colne Chase · Avon Walk
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.