CM8 1JQ is a residential postcode situated on Pitt Avenue, Witham, CM8 with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 835th largest and 336th most expensive of the 849 postcodes in the CM8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 64 properties: 60 houses and 4 flats.
CM8 1JQ is a residential postcode situated on Pitt Avenue, Witham, CM8 with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 835th largest and 336th most expensive of the 849 postcodes in the CM8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 64 properties: 60 houses and 4 flats.
Sale prices range from £151,229 for 2 bedroom Leasehold flats (441 ft2) to £406,675 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,399 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £902 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,892 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.6% and 7.2%.
The average value per square foot is £377.
The last sale in CM8 1JQ sold for £170,000 on 10th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £294,472.
The CM8 1JQ Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -2.7% | £294,472 |
| April 2025 | 1.2% | £302,770 |
| April 2024 | -2.2% | £299,105 |
| April 2023 | 1.7% | £305,987 |
| April 2022 | 10% | £300,959 |
| April 2021 | 2.2% | £273,603 |
| April 2020 | 1.7% | £267,627 |
| April 2019 | -0.3% | £263,121 |
| April 2018 | 0.7% | £264,035 |
| April 2017 | 8.4% | £262,182 |
| April 2016 | 12.3% | £241,920 |
| April 2015 | 8.5% | £215,512 |
| April 2014 | 11.9% | £198,557 |
| April 2013 | 3.4% | £177,519 |
| April 2012 | 1.1% | £171,761 |
| April 2011 | 0.3% | £169,875 |
| April 2010 | 7.6% | £169,438 |
| April 2009 | -17.5% | £157,418 |
| April 2008 | 1.8% | £190,787 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £187,440 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,472.
The CM8 1JQ Rental Market has increased by 43.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.6% | £1,472pcm |
| April 2025 | 5% | £1,435pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.9% | £1,367pcm |
| April 2023 | 5.9% | £1,267pcm |
| April 2022 | 7.5% | £1,196pcm |
| April 2021 | 3.9% | £1,113pcm |
| April 2020 | -0.7% | £1,070pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.2% | £1,078pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.2% | £1,065pcm |
| April 2017 | 1.3% | £1,042pcm |
| April 2016 | 4.9% | £1,029pcm |
| April 2015 | 4.7% | £981pcm |
| April 2014 | 5.2% | £937pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.2% | £891pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.9% | £872pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.8% | £856pcm |
| April 2010 | 2.9% | £825pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.9% | £802pcm |
| April 2008 | 2% | £861pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £844pcm |
The last sale was on 10th September 2025 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
CM8 1JQ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
CM8 1JQ is the 835th largest and the 336th most expensive postcode out of the 849 postcodes in the CM8 area.
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The closest station to CM8 1JQ is Witham station which is 1.6 kilometres away.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around CM8 1JQ, 52.2% of property is socially rented and 21.3% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around CM8 1JQ, 18.1% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 19.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around CM8 1JQ, the average age was 40 and the most common age was 32.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around CM8 1JQ, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around CM8 1JQ, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.