Area Information for Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1UB

Summary Back to Top

Bure Drive in Witham is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Witham West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Witham. This page combines information for the address Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1UB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CM8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CM8 1UB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Braintree
Ward Witham West
Constituency Witham * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1UB:

Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1UD
Spa Road, Witham, CM8 1NA
Spa Road, Witham, CM8 1NE
Humber Road, Witham, CM8 1TY
Humber Road, Witham, CM8 1UE
Fal Drive, Witham, CM8 1UF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CM8 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1UB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (27 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 27 property sales in Bure Drive since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 24
Semi-Detached 38
Terraced 55
Flat (Purpose-Built) 8
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 125
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bure Drive, Witham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 30% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 40
Owned with Mortgage 36
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 10
Rented: Other Social 28
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 125

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 29
Two People 45
Three People 19
Four People 18
Five People 10
Six People 2
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 125

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bure Drive, Witham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 30
Family Household 90
Other Household 10
Total 130

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 56
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 125

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Witham constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 160
Female 164
Total 324

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 24
10-14 17
15-19 20
20-24 7
25-29 13
30-34 31
35-39 21
40-44 15
45-49 17
50-54 19
55-59 30
60-64 23
65-69 23
70-74 24
75-79 9
80-84 6
85+ 4
Total 322

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CM8 1UB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 71
Married 151
Separated 4
Divorced 23
Widowed 10
Total 259

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 142
Good 108
Fair 51
Bad 18
Very Bad 5
Total 324

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 62
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
No GCSEs or Equivalent 55
Other 4
Total 260

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 295
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Chinese 5
Other Asian 3
Black Caribbean 1
Other 2
Total 324

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 295
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 324

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 295
10+ Years 23
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 326

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CM8 1UB.

Passport(s) Held
None 44
United Kingdom 256
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 151
Christian 147
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 8
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 17
Total 323

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 93
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 61
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 2
Total 255

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 11
Professional Occupations 24
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 23
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 22
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 155

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 24
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 22
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 38
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 13
Total 257

Policing and Crime (46) Back to Top

Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1UB is within the Witham South policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 46 crimes were reported within half a mile of CM8 1UB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 46 crimes committed near Bure Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Witham South
Force Website: https://www.essex.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to CM8 1UB. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CM8 1UB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1UB. The nearest railway station is Witham, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Witham 0.7 miles
Hatfield Peverel 2.2 miles
White Notley 2.7 miles
Cressing (Essex) 3.8 miles
Kelvedon 4.2 miles
Braintree Freeport 5.1 miles
Beaulieu Park 5.5 miles
Braintree 5.7 miles
Chelmsford 8.1 miles
Marks Tey 8.6 miles
Chappel & Wakes Colne 11 miles
South Woodham Ferrers 11 miles
North Fambridge 12 miles
Althorne (Essex) 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1UB. The nearest is Acorn Academy, approximately 100 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Acorn Academy 100 yards
    
Witham Oaks Academy 100 yards
    
Templars Academy 0.8 miles
    
Howbridge Infant School 1 mile
    
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1 mile
    
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 1.1 miles
    
Elm Hall Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Chipping Hill Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 2 miles
    
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.4 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1UB. The nearest is Maltings Academy, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Maltings Academy 0.7 miles
    
New Rickstones Academy 1.1 miles
    
Alec Hunter Academy 5.1 miles
    
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form 5.3 miles
    
Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy 5.3 miles
    
Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre 5.4 miles
    
Plume School 5.7 miles
    
The Honywood Community Science School 5.8 miles
    
The Beaulieu Park School (All Through) 6.2 miles
    
Tabor Academy 6.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1UB. The nearest is Douglas Grove Surgery, approximately 290 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1UB. The nearest is Dental Wizards, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1UB. The nearest is Springfield Hospital, approximately 6.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1UB. The nearest is Witham Vision Centre, approximately 0.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CM8 1UB

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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