CM8 1PE is a safe, established residential area on Osbert Road, 1.4km from Chipping Hill in Witham. Administratively it sits within Witham Central ward and the Witham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM8 1PE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £263k.
Census 2021 statistics for CM8 1PE are sourced from Output Area E00108841 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OSBERT ROAD, CM8 1PE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OSBERT ROAD, CM8 1PE.
320
35
£ 41,900 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM8 1PE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 48% social renting, CM8 1PE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM8 1PE. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 255,000
6 sales · Mean £ 253,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM8 1PE has low crime rates — 31 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.
school Local Schools
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Maltings Academy
Howbridge Infant School
Howbridge Church of England Junior School
Chipping Hill Primary School
Powers Hall Academy
Acorn Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.8 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Nisa Witham0.2 km
- Bex Bakes0.8 km
- McColls0.9 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Cross Keys0.8 km
- RAFA Club0.5 km
- Sir Charlie Lockrams Drinking Parlour0.9 km
- The Swan0.8 km
- Witham Town Football And Social Club0.6 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Crafty Bear Kitchen0.8 km
- Ifraaz0.8 km
- Mama Dell's Cafe0.5 km
- Saxon Arms0.8 km
- Thai Cottage0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Spar Witham0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Eastern Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- Mo's Peri Peri0.2 km
- The Witham House0.8 km
- Tommy Tuckers0.2 km
- UK Fish Bar0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Witham1.6 km
- Hatfield Peverel2.8 km
- White Notley5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Boydin Close0.1 km
- Claudius Way0.1 km
- Shortridge Court0.2 km
- Shortridge Court0.2 km
- Maltings Lane0.3 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: CM81PE · Data under Open Government Licence