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Witham North at a glance
- House prices
- £315,000
- Middle55th percentile
- Schools
- 25th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 56th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 68.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle49th percentile
- Flood risk
- 2.7% of the area in flood zones
- Middle33rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Witham North a good place to live?
Witham North has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Braintree below.
Witham North and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Witham North | £315,000 | 68.9 |
| Silver End & Cressing | £342,000 | 81.4 |
| Bocking Blackwater | £325,000 | 51.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Witham North
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 68.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 49th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Witham North
House prices
- Median sale price
- £315,000
- Percentile
- 55th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 47 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Witham North
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Witham North is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 38.0 per 1,000 residents: higher than Braintree (29.1) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Witham North | Braintree | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 38.0 | 29.1 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.5 | 6.0 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 5.0 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.9 | 4.6 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.6 | 9.2 | 18.1 |
| Other crime | 3.0 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.7 | 2.9 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 2.4 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Witham North
Schools
25th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Witham North
Flood risk
2.7% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.3% of the area. That is the 33rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Witham North
Transport
56th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Witham North a good place to live?
Witham North has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Witham North safe?
Witham North ranks in the 49th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Witham North?
The median sale price was £315,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 55th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Witham North?
Schools rank in the 25th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Witham North?
Nearby public profiles include Silver End & Cressing in Braintree and Bocking Blackwater in Braintree.
