CM8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CM8 postcode district in Braintree. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Braintree · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £330,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CM8
The average home across Braintree is worth about £328,477 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 51 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CM8 is £330,000, and prices have risen 1.6% over the last year.
Of 280 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CM8, band C is the most common, and 54.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 967 crimes around the centre of CM8 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (429).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CM8 in Braintree, including Templars Academy.
The district covers the Great Notley & Black Notley, Great Totham, Hatfield Peverel & Terling, Silver End & Cressing ward areas.
Sample of 280 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CM8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.6% over the last year in Braintree.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Templars AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Witham Oaks AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
- Acorn AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Elm Hall Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Howbridge Infant SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
Secondary
- Lift MaltingsRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
- Lift New RickstonesNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Southview SchoolOutstanding · 0.9 mi
- Chatten Free SchoolOutstanding · 1.2 mi
- Woodend Farm SchoolNot rated · 1.7 mi
Great Notley & Black Notley · Great Totham · Hatfield Peverel & Terling · Silver End & Cressing · Wickham Bishops and Woodham · Witham Central · Witham North · Witham South · Witham West
Common questions about CM8
What is the average house price in CM8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Braintree at £328,477 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CM8 district have a median price of £330,000.
How much does each property type cost in CM8?
Detached £567,453, semi-detached £340,162, terraced £273,144, flats £155,501, based on the UK House Price Index for Braintree.
Is CM8 a safe area?
Police recorded 967 crimes near the centre of CM8 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 429 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CM8 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 280 certificates from CM8, with 54.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CM8?
3 schools within a mile of the CM8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Lift Maltings. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CM8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.