Halcyon Close, Witham, CM8 1GY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM8 1GY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	48.4%	2.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	53.8%	51.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40%	40.4%	0.4%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	40.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10%	13.1%	3.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.9%	57.3%	-0.6%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	32.1%	29.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	8.4%	10%	1.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1%	2.9%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CM8 1GY this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	23.6%	1.9%	13.4%	10.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	21.3%	7.8%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	31.9%	5.8%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	7.2%	6.9%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.6%	84.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	2.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	90.3%	3.7%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	6.4%	2.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	90.3%	4.0%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Halcyon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halcyon Close was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the Witham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halcyon Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South and the 67th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM8 1GY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Halcyon Close are based on 187 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Braintree.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Halcyon Close, Witham, CM8 1GY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 1GY

Average Price
£359,560

Semi-Detached
£414,393

Terraced
£394,422

Detached
£427,938

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,086

Other
£362,964

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halcyon Close

Average Price
£301,546

Semi-Detached
£435,762

Terraced
£404,284

Detached
£501,498

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,516

Other
£380,997

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halcyon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Halcyon Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-31	£358,651
74 Halcyon Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-02-28	£391,527
82 Halcyon Close, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-09-29	£413,456
70 Halcyon Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-07-11	£380,000
74 Halcyon Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-06-30	£383,858

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 1GY

Employment

CM8 1GY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	18
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Financial and insurance activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	718 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX	- not rated	723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ	2out of 4	767 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Hill Primary School Owers Road , CM8 1FR	4out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maltings Academy Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP	4out of 4	336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA	1out of 4	2,806 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	3,440 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crafty Bear Kitchen	Blue Post House, 128 Newland Street	565 yd
Ifraaz	130 Newland Street, Witham	566 yd
Thai Cottage	149 Newland Street, Witham	578 yd
Bubblescape	137 Newland Street, Witham	579 yd
Mama Dell's Cafe	67A Newland Street, Witham	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAFA Club	Howbridge Road, Witham	326 yd
The Swan	153 Newland Street, Witham	578 yd
Witham Town Football And Social Club	Spa Road, Witham	588 yd
Sir Charlie Lockrams Drinking Parlour	1 Lockrams Lane, Witham	770 yd
The Battesford Court	100/102 Newland Street, Witham	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tommy Tuckers	2 Mill Lane, Witham	307 yd
Eastern Chinese Takeaway	27 Wulvesford, Witham	420 yd
Mo's Peri Peri	28 Wulvesford, Witham	420 yd
The Witham House	117 Newland Street, Witham	578 yd
UK Fish Bar	139 Newland Street, Witham	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Witham	113 Hatfield Road, Witham	609 yd
Asda	24 Highfields Road, Witham	909 yd
Tesco	1 The Grove Centre, Newland Street	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Witham Sports Ground SPINKS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	206 yd
Witham Leisure Centre SPINKS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	249 yd
Maltings Academy SPINKS LANE	grass pitches	299 yd
Bramston Sports Centre (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	349 yd
Witham Town Football Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
Witham Rugby Union Football Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	584 yd
Ds Fitness Experience Ltd NEWLANDS HOUSE NEWLANDS HOUSE THE NEWLANDS	health and fitness suite	906 yd
Sauls Bridge Sports Ground Maldon Road	grass pitches	935 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CM8 1GY