Witham sits in the district of Braintree in Essex, about eleven miles north of Chelmsford, with easy road and Great Eastern Main Line rail links into London that have made it a popular commuter base. The town lies on the banks of the River Brain and close to the River Blackwater, and presents a mix of Victorian streets, newer housing and retail parks alongside light industrial estates.
With medieval origins and an historic parish church, Witham expanded noticeably when the railway arrived in the 1840s; timber-framed buildings and civic gardens sit alongside modern developments. Community activity is quite lively and the town is handy for nearby heritage attractions such as Cressing Temple and the salt‑marsh landscape around Maldon, which offer a contrast to its more suburban character.
Postcode districts covering Witham
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Basildon 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Colchester 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Chelmsford 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Harlow 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Braintree 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Brentwood 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 22.4 miles36 km
- Canvey Island 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Bishop's Stortford 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Billericay 14.9 miles24.1 km
- Wickford 14 miles22.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Witham Central Ward 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Witham Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Witham West Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Witham South Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Witham North Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Faulkbourne Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Rivenhall Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hatfield Peverel & Terling Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Little Braxted Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Wickham Bishops Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hatfield Peverel Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Silver End & Cressing Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Witham
CM8 1BQ, CM8 3ZL, CM8 2FP, CM8 2GL, CM8 2FE, CM8 2QW, CM8 2LW, CM8 1DS, CM8 2ZL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 16.1 miles26 km
- Stansted Airport 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Witham Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Hatfield Peverel Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near Witham Ad
- Channels Hotel 4 6 miles9.6 km
- The Lion Inn 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 5.2 miles8.3 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Pontlands Park 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 5.4 miles8.8 km
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 5.3 miles8.5 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.4 miles10.2 km
Schools in Witham
- Acorn Academy Primary
- Chipping Hill Primary School Primary
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary
- Howbridge C of E Junior School Primary
- Howbridge Infant School Primary
- Lift Maltings Secondary
- Templars Academy Primary
- Witham Oaks Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Dines Hall Country house 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Marks Hall Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Hylands Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 12 miles19.4 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 12.8 miles20.6 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 13 miles21 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 14.3 miles23 km