The CM8 1AJ postcode is in Braintree, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the CM8 1AJ area, explore the CM8 1AJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CM8 1AJ area, visit the CM8 1AJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CM8 |
| Ward | Witham South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Witham Town |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Braintree |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Chelmsford |
| Police Force | Essex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Witham South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Witham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14882 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chipping Hill(0.73 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mill Lane(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Witham(0.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.97 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maltings AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | CM8 1EP (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Howbridge Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | CM8 1DJ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | CM8 1BZ (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CM8 1DX (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Chipping Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | CM8 1FR (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Powers Hall AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | CM8 1NA (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Acorn AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | CM8 1NA (0.82 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FERN HOUSE SURGERY(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| fern house surgeryActivefern house surgery, 129 newland street, witham, essex | 01376502108 | CM8 1BH |
| witham health centreActivewitham health centre, 4 mayland road, witham, essex | 01376337272 | CM8 2UX |
| collingwood road surgeryActive40 collingwood road, witham, essex | 01376502264 | CM8 2DZ |
| douglas grove surgeryActivethe surgery, douglas grove, witham, essex | 01376512827 | CM8 1TE |
The population of CM81AJ is 270 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2026), Below 14 (2019), and Between 35 to 44 (1611).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 246 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 60 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (323), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (285).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (116).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (500), and 387 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1624) and European Union EU-8 (27).