CM8 2NN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cressing Road, 1.3km from Chipping Hill in Witham. Administratively it sits within Witham North ward and the Witham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM8 2NN is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £660k.
Census 2021 statistics for CM8 2NN are sourced from Output Area E00108810 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRESSING ROAD, CM8 2NN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRESSING ROAD, CM8 2NN.
344
31
£ 45,300 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM8 2NN 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
Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in CM8 2NN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 2NN. The average age is 31.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 660,000
1 sales · Mean £ 660,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM8 2NN has low crime rates — 49 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
Southview School
New Rickstones Academy
Elm Hall Primary School
Templars Academy
Chatten Free School
Powers Hall Academy
Acorn Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Home Needs Express0.6 km
- Nk Off Licence0.8 km
- Premier Templars0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Dean Fierheller T/A The Woolpack Inn0.9 km
- The Cherry Tree0.5 km
- Little Elms PH0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Mings0.7 km
- The Loft & Ali Baba Takeaway0.5 km
- Lee Garden0.9 km
- Little India0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- The Foyer0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Witham1.5 km
- White Notley3.3 km
- Hatfield Peverel4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Hemingway Road0.1 km
- Hemingway Road0.1 km
- Cherry Tree0.3 km
- Virgil Road0.3 km
- Cherry Tree0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM82NN · Data under Open Government Licence