Postcode Analysis Braintree, East of England

TUCKER DRIVE, CM8 1FA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TUCKER DRIVE, CM8 1FA.

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Population

387

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 46,800 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CM8 1FA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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7/10
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2/10
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5/10
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7/10
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8/10
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5/10
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8/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

CM8 1FA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CM8 1FA is a safe, established residential area on Tucker Drive, 1.2km from Chipping Hill in Witham. Administratively it sits within Witham Central ward and the Witham constituency.

Day-to-day life in CM8 1FA has the character of residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £243k.

Census 2021 statistics for CM8 1FA are sourced from Output Area E00188019 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM8 1FA. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.9%
Asian / British Asian4.9%
Black / African / Caribbean3.6%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 191,000

16 sales · Mean £ 204,890

Semi-Detached

£ 347,500

2 sales · Mean £ 347,500

Terraced

£ 340,000

3 sales · Mean £ 336,666

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CM8 1FA has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences75
Criminal damage and arson14
Anti-social behaviour11
Public order9
Burglary8

school Local Schools

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Maltings Academy

Outstanding949 pupils0.0 km
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Howbridge Infant School

Good250 pupils0.4 km
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good208 pupils0.5 km
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Howbridge Church of England Junior School

Requires Improvement336 pupils0.6 km
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Chipping Hill Primary School

Outstanding420 pupils0.9 km
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Powers Hall Academy

Requires Improvement262 pupils1.3 km
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Acorn Academy

Good268 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Lidl0.2 km
  • Nisa Witham0.5 km
  • Bex Bakes1.0 km
  • Witham Service Station0.8 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Cross Keys0.8 km
  • RAFA Club0.2 km
  • Sir Charlie Lockrams Drinking Parlour0.6 km
  • The Swan0.4 km
  • Witham Town Football And Social Club0.6 km
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

25 nearby
  • Crafty Bear Kitchen0.4 km
  • Ifraaz0.4 km
  • Mama Dell's Cafe0.6 km
  • Thai Cottage0.4 km
  • Turquoise Turkish Restaurant0.6 km
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Asda0.8 km
  • Spar Witham0.6 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.8 km
  • Eastern Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
  • Mo's Peri Peri0.5 km
  • The Witham House0.4 km
  • Tommy Tuckers0.4 km
  • + 11 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The White Hart Hotel0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Witham1.3 km
  • Hatfield Peverel3.2 km
  • White Notley5.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Spinks Lane0.1 km
  • Spinks Lane0.1 km
  • Bridge Hospital0.1 km
  • Bridge Hospital0.2 km
  • Hatfield Road0.2 km