Witham West is a predominantly residential ward on the western side of the market town of Witham in the Braintree district of Essex, England. It lies close to the town centre and benefits from green corridors along the River Brain, with good road and rail connections that make it convenient for commuters to London, Chelmsford and Colchester.
The area mixes post‑war and more recent housing, local shops, schools and community facilities, reflecting Witham’s expansion after the arrival of the railway in the 19th century. Social life tends to be local and community‑focused, with sports clubs, allotments and nearby countryside giving the ward a quietly suburban yet traditionally Essex character, while small-scale retail and light industry provide local employment.
Postcode districts covering Witham West
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 17.9 miles
- Basildon 17.7 miles
- Colchester 13 miles
- Chelmsford 7.6 miles
- Harlow 22.1 miles
- Braintree 6.2 miles
- Brentwood 18.2 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 22.8 miles
- Canvey Island 19.7 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 19.9 miles
- Billericay 14.9 miles
- Wickford 14 miles
Neighbouring places
- Witham Central Ward 0.7 miles
- Witham Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Witham North Ward 1 mile
- Witham South Ward 1.2 miles
- Faulkbourne Parish 1.3 miles
- Hatfield Peverel & Terling Ward 1.6 miles
- Rivenhall Parish 2 miles
- Terling Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hatfield Peverel Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Silver End & Cressing Ward 2.4 miles
- Little Braxted Parish 2.5 miles
- Wickham Bishops Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Witham West
CM8 1UD, CM8 1TB, CM8 1LY, CM8 1UE, CM8 1NH, CM8 1TU, CM8 2XW, CM8 2XN, CM8 2YP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 16.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 17.3 miles
- Witham Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Hatfield Peverel Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Witham West Ad
- The Rivenhall Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford 3 2.7 miles
- Premier Inn Braintree - Freeport Village 3 4.5 miles
- The Compasses Inn 6.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 5.6 miles
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 5.2 miles
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 5.6 miles
- Channels Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- Premier Inn Braintree - A120 3 4.7 miles
- Booking Urban Stisted 6.1 miles
Schools in Witham West
- Acorn Academy Primary
- Witham Oaks Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Dines Hall Country house 3.6 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 5.2 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 5.3 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 5.4 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 7.2 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 10.3 miles
- Hylands Estate 10.7 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 12.4 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 13.1 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 13.5 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 14.5 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 14.7 miles