Witham is a market town in the district of Braintree, Essex, lying on the banks of the River Brain roughly midway between Chelmsford and Colchester. It grew around a medieval market and expanded significantly in the 19th century when the Great Eastern railway arrived, making it a popular commuter base with regular trains into London.
The town retains historic touches, from the parish church of St Nicolas to the 13th‑century barns at nearby Cressing Temple, but today its economy mixes local shops, light industry and commuter households. Community life is active with fairs, sports clubs and easy access to the surrounding Essex countryside and riverside walks.
Postcode districts covering Witham
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 17.7 miles
- Basildon 18 miles
- Colchester 12.3 miles
- Chelmsford 8.2 miles
- Harlow 22.8 miles
- Braintree 6.6 miles
- Brentwood 18.7 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 22.1 miles
- Canvey Island 19.7 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 20.6 miles
- Billericay 15.3 miles
- Wickford 14.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Witham Central Ward 0.4 miles
- Witham North Ward 0.6 miles
- Witham West Ward 0.7 miles
- Witham South Ward 1 mile
- Rivenhall Parish 1.6 miles
- Faulkbourne Parish 1.7 miles
- Little Braxted Parish 1.8 miles
- Wickham Bishops Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Hatfield Peverel & Terling Ward 2.3 miles
- Silver End & Cressing Ward 2.4 miles
- Hatfield Peverel Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Great Braxted Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Witham
CM8 2QT, CM8 2DD, CM8 1PD, CM8 2HL, CM8 1TP, CM8 2AB, CM8 2PG, CM8 3FA, CM8 2RP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 16.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 18 miles
- Witham Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Hatfield Peverel Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Witham Ad
- The Rivenhall Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford 3 2.1 miles
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 4.8 miles
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 5.3 miles
- Premier Inn Braintree - Freeport Village 3 4.8 miles
- The Blue Anchor Feering 3 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 6.1 miles
- The Compasses Inn 7.5 miles
- White Hart Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- Booking Urban Stisted 6.2 miles
Schools in Witham
- Acorn Academy Primary
- Chipping Hill Primary School Primary
- Elm Hall Primary School Primary
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary
- Howbridge C of E Junior School Primary
- Howbridge Infant School Primary
- Lift Maltings Secondary
- Lift New Rickstones Secondary
- Southview School Special
- Templars Academy Primary
- Witham Oaks Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Dines Hall Country house 4.2 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 5 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 5.6 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 6.9 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 9.9 miles
- Hylands Estate 11.3 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 11.7 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 12.4 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 12.8 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 13.9 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 14.1 miles