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Thinking of living at CM8 1TL? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witham Oaks Academy | Primary | 450 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Acorn Infant Academy | Primary | 450 m | – |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 70% met the expected standard |
| Howbridge Infant School | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School | Primary | 1.4 km | 51% met the expected standard |
| Lift Maltings | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 39.9 · 4.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lift New Rickstones | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 40.6 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Woodend Farm School | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
Every primary near CM8 1TL, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Lift Maltings | 660 m | 4 |
| Football | Witham Town Football & Social Club | 330 m | 2 |
| Swimming | Witham Leisure Centre | 870 m | 2 |
| Cricket | Witham Hockey and Cricket Club | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Golf | Benton Hall Golf And Country Club | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Bowls | Witham Bowls Club | 830 m | 1 |
| Squash | Witham Leisure Centre | 870 m | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Witham Leisure Centre | 880 m | 1 |
| Pool | Shots Pool Club | 1.1 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Witham (Essex), about a 15-minute walk (1.2 km), with 1.9m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Liverpool Street.
The nearest bus stop is Brent Close, 100 m away, with a bus about every 50 minutes on weekdays (route 39); 7 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 61 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Witham Oaks Academy, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 72% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Lift Maltings, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 39.9 · 4.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Chelmsford County High School for Girls (12.5 km) and King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (12.8 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda, 400 m away; Land Of Munchies (800 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Douglas Grove Surgery (150 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Mr. Barbers is 1.1 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Colchester General Hospital, 23 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 1 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Muscavado is the closest café or restaurant (700 m), and Witham Town Football And Social Club the nearest pub (250 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 80 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 8% flats and 6% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is River Walk, 700 m away; for exercise, Witham Leisure Centre (900 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Southend is 26 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 28 km.
Most households own their home, 14% rent privately.
15 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.