CM8 1QW is a residential postcode situated on Scarletts Close, Witham, CM8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 593rd largest and 463rd 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
CM8 1QW is a residential postcode situated on Scarletts Close, Witham, CM8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 593rd largest and 463rd 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
Sale prices range from £301,482 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (688 ft2) to £511,959 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,314 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,372 pcm for 2 bed houses to £1,801 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.1% and 5.5%.
The average value per square foot is £409.
The last sale in CM8 1QW sold for £320,000 on 18th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £360,746.
The CM8 1QW Sales Market has increased by 28.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -2.5% | £360,746 |
| April 2025 | 2% | £370,016 |
| April 2024 | -2.5% | £362,929 |
| April 2023 | 2.2% | £372,132 |
| April 2022 | 10.7% | £364,257 |
| April 2021 | 3.9% | £328,914 |
| April 2020 | 1.7% | £316,449 |
| April 2019 | -0.1% | £311,142 |
| April 2018 | 1.1% | £311,357 |
| April 2017 | 9.3% | £308,022 |
| April 2016 | 12.7% | £281,750 |
| April 2015 | 9.3% | £249,912 |
| April 2014 | 12.3% | £228,639 |
| April 2013 | 4.2% | £203,662 |
| April 2012 | 1.5% | £195,456 |
| April 2011 | 0.7% | £192,646 |
| April 2010 | 8.4% | £191,353 |
| April 2009 | -17.1% | £176,465 |
| April 2008 | 2.3% | £212,807 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £208,120 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,534.
The CM8 1QW Rental Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.8% | £1,534pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.8% | £1,492pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.7% | £1,411pcm |
| April 2023 | 6.5% | £1,310pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.2% | £1,230pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.6% | £1,137pcm |
| April 2020 | -0.7% | £1,076pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.5% | £1,083pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.6% | £1,068pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.2% | £1,041pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.3% | £1,018pcm |
| April 2015 | 5.4% | £967pcm |
| April 2014 | 5.6% | £917pcm |
| April 2013 | 3% | £869pcm |
| April 2012 | 2.3% | £843pcm |
| April 2011 | 4.2% | £825pcm |
| April 2010 | 3.7% | £791pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.5% | £763pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.4% | £816pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £797pcm |
The last sale was on 18th December 2025 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
CM8 1QW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
CM8 1QW is the 593rd largest and the 463rd most expensive postcode out of the 849 postcodes in the CM8 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around CM8 1QW, 38.7% of property is privately owned outright and 32.9% is privately owned with a mortgage.
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 1QW, 15.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 18.4% 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 1QW, the average age was 44.1 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around CM8 1QW, 0.6% 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 1QW, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
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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.