Witham Central is the ward that covers the heart of Witham in the Braintree district of Essex, England. It takes in the town centre and High Street, where a mixture of Georgian and Victorian buildings sits alongside more recent developments; the River Brain runs through the area and the Witham railway station gives frequent rail links into London, making the ward a convenient base for commuters.
Locally there is a strong community feel with independent shops, cafés and civic facilities around the centre, historic landmarks such as the parish church and pockets of light industry and retail on the fringes. The ward has seen steady regeneration and housing growth in recent years, so its social mix ranges from long‑standing local families to newer commuters and young professionals.
Postcode districts covering Witham Central
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 17.4 miles
- Basildon 17.7 miles
- Colchester 12.6 miles
- Chelmsford 7.9 miles
- Harlow 22.6 miles
- Braintree 6.8 miles
- Brentwood 18.4 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 22.2 miles
- Canvey Island 19.4 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 20.6 miles
- Billericay 15 miles
- Wickford 13.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Witham Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Witham South Ward 0.7 miles
- Witham West Ward 0.7 miles
- Witham North Ward 0.9 miles
- Little Braxted Parish 1.8 miles
- Faulkbourne Parish 1.9 miles
- Rivenhall Parish 1.9 miles
- Wickham Bishops Built-up area 2 miles
- Hatfield Peverel & Terling Ward 2.2 miles
- Hatfield Peverel Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Nounsley Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Great Braxted Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Witham Central
CM8 1PU, CM8 1UP, CM8 2DU, CM8 1BP, CM8 9BQ, CM8 1GQ, CM8 3PL, CM8 3ZL, CM8 1FG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 16 miles
- Stansted Airport 18 miles
- Witham Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Hatfield Peverel Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Witham Central Ad
- The Lion Inn 5.2 miles
- Channels Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 4.6 miles
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 5 miles
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 6.3 miles
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 5.1 miles
- Pontlands Park 3 8.2 miles
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 5.5 miles
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.6 miles
Schools in Witham Central
- Lift Maltings Secondary
Local points of interest
- Dines Hall Country house 4.3 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 5.4 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 5.9 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 7.3 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 10.3 miles
- Hylands Estate 11 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 11.9 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 12.7 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 12.8 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 14 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 14.2 miles