Witham South sits to the south of Witham town centre in the district of Braintree, Essex, England. The ward is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and post‑war and more recent housing estates, alongside local shops, schools and small parks that give it a village‑neighbourhood feel within easy reach of the town's facilities.
Many residents commute out by rail and road - Witham has frequent trains into London and good links via the A12 - while local employment is supplied by small businesses and light industry in and around the town. The area grew significantly with the arrival of the railway in the 19th century and sits within easy reach of historic attractions such as Cressing Temple; community life is driven by schools, sports clubs and local regeneration projects.
Postcode districts covering Witham South
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 16.8 miles
- Basildon 17.1 miles
- Colchester 12.9 miles
- Chelmsford 7.6 miles
- Harlow 22.6 miles
- Grays 24.6 miles
- Braintree 7.4 miles
- Brentwood 18 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 22.2 miles
- Canvey Island 18.7 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 20.8 miles
- Billericay 14.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Witham Central Ward 0.7 miles
- Witham Built-up area 1 mile
- Witham West Ward 1.2 miles
- Witham North Ward 1.6 miles
- Wickham Bishops Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Little Braxted Parish 1.7 miles
- Hatfield Peverel Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Nounsley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Hatfield Peverel & Terling Ward 2.4 miles
- Faulkbourne Parish 2.5 miles
- Rivenhall Parish 2.5 miles
- Langford Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Witham South
CM8 1SY, CM8 1QD, CM8 1JH, CM8 1XD, CM8 1DG, CM8 1QX, CM8 1US, CM8 1DQ, CM8 1DA … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 15.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 18.3 miles
- Witham Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Hatfield Peverel Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Witham South Ad
- The Rivenhall Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford 3 2.8 miles
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 4 miles
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 4.4 miles
- The Limes 4 4.4 miles
- Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay 3 4.8 miles
- Channels Hotel 4 6 miles
- The Compasses Inn 7.8 miles
- Premier Inn Braintree - Freeport Village 3 5.7 miles
- The Blue Anchor Feering 3 5.1 miles
Schools in Witham South
- Chipping Hill Primary School Primary
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary
- Howbridge C of E Junior School Primary
- Howbridge Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dines Hall Country house 4.7 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 6 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 6.3 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 6.5 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 7.9 miles
- Hylands Estate 10.6 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 10.8 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 12.1 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 12.7 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 13 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 13.7 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 14.6 miles