CM8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CM8 district covers Witham, Wickham Bishops, Hatfield Peverel. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CM8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CM8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Liverpool Street: 69 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CM8
- Acorn Infant Academy · CM8 1NA · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Chipping Hill Primary School · CM8 1FR · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 28% in England
- Elm Hall Primary School · CM8 2SD · Good (2024) · Top 46% in England
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School · CM8 1DX · Good (2022) · Top 24% in England
- Howbridge Church of England Junior School · CM8 1BZ · Good (2023) · Bottom 8% in England
- Howbridge Infant School · CM8 1DJ · Good (2023)
- Rivenhall Church of England Primary School · CM8 3PQ · Good (2023) · Bottom 15% in England
- Silver End Academy · CM8 3RZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 7% in England
- Templars Academy · CM8 2NJ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 15% in England
- White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · CM8 1RZ · Remains Good (2022) · Top 28% in England
- Witham Oaks Academy · CM8 1NA · Good (2023) · Bottom 50% in England
Secondary schools in CM8
- Lift Maltings · CM8 1EP · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 28% in England
- Lift New Rickstones · CM8 2SD · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 31% in England
Fee-paying schools in CM8
- Woodend Farm School · CM8 1EH · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in CM8
- Gershwin Park Day Nursery School · CM8 1FQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Holly Trees Nursery · CM8 2AZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Hands Pre-School Nursery · CM8 1DJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Pelican Place Nursery · CM8 2DZ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Step Start Nurseries Witham · CM8 2AJ
- Witham Nursery · CM8 1HN · Good (Ofsted)
- Witham Valley Nursery · CM8 1HF · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Cheeky Monkeys Preschool · CM8 2JP
- Honeybear House Day Nursery · CM8 2SD · Good (Ofsted)
- Rivenstars Early Education · CM8 3PQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CM8
- Collingwood Road Surgery · CM8 2DZ
- Fern House Surgery · CM8 1BH
- Witham Health Centre · CM8 2UX
- Douglas Grove Surgery · CM8 1TE
- Silver End Surgery · CM8 3RQ
Neighbourhoods in CM8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CM8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witham Town | 36% | £310k | High | 12 min |
| North Witham | 28% | £375k | Average | 8 min |
| Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham | 10% | £550k | Very low | 26 min |
| West Witham | 10% | £287k | Average | 8 min |
| Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley | 8% | £414k | Low | 13 min |
| Silver End & Stisted | 7% | £335k | Average | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the CM8 postcode?
CM8 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Witham, Wickham Bishops, Hatfield Peverel, with 924 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CM8?
The typical home price across CM8's neighbourhoods is £335k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CM8?
11 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a CM8 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CM8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 69 minutes.