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CM8 1XB

POSTCODE

CM8 1XB is a postcode in Witham Central.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.7969, 0.6328
OS grid TL816141 (581,648, 214,190)
IMD England
5/10
#16166
Crime · Aug '26
High · 12.6 per 1k
MoM +4% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Witham Central electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9F32QJWM+P4
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD England
High · 12.6 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
East of England
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
16166
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 16166 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in CM8

Police Recorded Crime near CM8 1XB

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CM8 1XB

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Witham Central electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
32
YoY +60%
533415
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
19
YoY —
19101
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
9
YoY —
963
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
21
YoY +24%
352311
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving · violent crime rising

85
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,034
White Brit.83.0%
Other White5.9%
African3.8%
Other Asian1.4%
+ other · 5.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,034
No religion48.9%
Christian40.9%
Not answered6.6%
Muslim1.3%
+ other · 2.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,032
25–3423.3%
35–4920.2%
50–6417.2%
20–247.1%
65–746.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.4%

Households

Total households: 496
One person: other29.4%
Cohabiting couple family: No children11.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.5%
Lone parent family: With dependent children10.1%
+ 9 other households · 26.8%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Witham (Essex) Rail Station

    Rail · south entrance

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Hatfield Peverel Rail Station

    Rail

    3.4 km straight lineabout 42 min

  • White Notley Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    5.3 km straight lineabout 67 min

Bus stops

  • Spinks Lane

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    83 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Mill Lane

    Bus · opp · south-west

    199 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bridge Hospital

    Bus · o/s · north-east

    236 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Hatfield Road

    Bus · adj · north-west

    257 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Bridge Hospital

    Bus · opp · south-west

    272 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for CM8 1XB

England
Country
Braintree
Local Authority
Essex
Witham Central
Ward
Chelmsford
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CM8 1XB
Coordinates
51.7969, 0.6328
Grid reference
TL816141
Easting
581,648
Northing
214,190
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F32QJWM+P4
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Witham
Travel to Work
Chelmsford
ITL Region
Braintree
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Administrative Information

Braintree
Local Authority
Council Area
Witham E14001590
Constituency
E14001590
Essex
Police Force
England
Ward
Witham Central
Constituency code
E14001590
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Witham
International Territorial Level
Braintree

Health & NHS

East of England
Health Authority
Serving Essex
NHS England
East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East of England
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Mid Essex
Sub ICB Location
NHS Essex ICB - 06Q
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Braintree 017H E01033462
E01033462
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Braintree 017 E02004462
E02004462
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Braintree 017H E01033462
E01033462
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Braintree 017 E02004462
E02004462
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:29 AM5:54 PM
7:29 AM
Sunrise
5:54 PM
Sunset
10 hours 25 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:29 AM
Sunset (today)
5:54 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 25 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1983
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~43 years
Active Duration
1983 -> Present
January 1983 — Introduced
Postcode CM8 1XB introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01033462 and MSOA E02004462 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 16166
Present — Active
Postcode CM8 1XB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1983
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~43 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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