ELGAR DRIVE, CM8 1DL House Prices & Local Information

CM8 1DL is a sought-after residential area on Elgar Drive in Witham. Administratively it sits within Witham South ward and the Witham constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in CM8, CM8 1DL offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 73% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £562k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for CM8 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00173994 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.