Cherry Tree Rise, Witham, CM8 2LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM8 2LP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	53.1%	49.6%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.9%	50.4%	3.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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	26.6%	29.8%	3.2%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	50.2%	-3.4%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.1%	8.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.2%	7.2%	0.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	42%	-6.0%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	39.8%	40.2%	0.4%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	10.5%	13.2%	2.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	17.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	11.2%	-9.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	19%	-1.3%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.5%	3.2%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	22%	5.6%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	18.5%	5.0%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	92.9%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98%	94.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Cherry Tree Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherry Tree Rise was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% lower than the Witham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cherry Tree Rise has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West and the 31st lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM8 2LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Cherry Tree Rise are based on 31 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 Cherry Tree Rise, Witham, CM8 2LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 2LP

Average Price
£283,657

Semi-Detached
£328,885

Terraced
£308,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,743

Other
£1,915

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherry Tree Rise

Average Price
£299,966

Semi-Detached
£325,097

Terraced
£311,493

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,734

Other
£1,955

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherry Tree RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Cherry Tree Rise, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-10-14	£358,624
8 Cherry Tree Rise, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-10-26	£316,663
1 Cherry Tree Rise, Witham, Essex Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2023-06-22	£1,955
8 Cherry Tree Rise, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-03-18	£320,411
3 Cherry Tree Rise, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-12-11	£259,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 2LP

Employment

CM8 2LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	91
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Hall Primary School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	4out of 4	207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Templars Academy Cressing Road , CM8 2NJ	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School Church Road , Rivenhall CM8 3PQ	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Powers Hall Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	4out of 4	1,736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maltings Academy Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP	4out of 4	2,457 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	344 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	860 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Foyer	Rickstones Road, Witham		489 yd
Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre	Forest Road, Witham		677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Elms PH	Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham	229 yd
The Cherry Tree	Cressing Road, Witham	545 yd
Dean Fierheller T/A The Woolpack Inn	Church Street, Witham	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Loft & Ali Baba Takeaway	22 Court Nine, Shaw Road	250 yd
Lee Garden	2 Laburnum Way, Witham	322 yd
Little India	8 Laburnum Way, Witham	322 yd
Mings	15 St Nicholas Close, Witham	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Braintree Road, Witham		789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rickstones Sports Ground	grass pitches	268 yd
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road	grass pitches	328 yd
Southview School CONRAD ROAD	grass pitches	484 yd
Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre FOREST ROAD	golf	851 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 2LP