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Bocking Blackwater

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About

Bocking Blackwater ward is located in the northern part of Braintree, Essex. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing estates and some older terraced homes. It is bordered by the River Blackwater to the west, which gives the ward its name. The local landscape includes areas of open green space and playing fields, providing recreational areas for residents. The ward contains several local schools and community facilities serving its population.

The area is characterised by its proximity to both the town centre and more rural outskirts. A key feature is the presence of the Bocking Windmill, a historic post mill dating from the 18th century, which stands as a local landmark. Transport links include access to the A131 road. The ward's community is served by local shops and services concentrated along its main routes, with residential streets extending outwards from these central points.

Area overview

On average Bocking Blackwater has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bocking Blackwater is £55,835 per year. There are 3 schools in Bocking Blackwater: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bocking Blackwater is home to around 10,299 people, with a population density of about 4,356.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bocking Blackwater Population
10,299
Population density
4,356.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.37(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.12(-47%)
Public order
4.47(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.98(-37%)
Other theft
3.01(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,972
87.09%
Other White
472
4.58%
African
152
1.48%
Indian
107
1.04%
Irish
75
0.73%
Total population: 10,302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,976
24.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,558
19.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,499
18.45%
No qualifications
1,325
16.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,060
13.05%
Total 16+ residents: 8,124

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,658
41.79%
Owns outright
1,377
34.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
540
13.61%
Other social rented
280
7.06%
Other forms of private rent
58
1.46%
Total households: 3,967

Property prices in Bocking Blackwater

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £316,000 in Bocking Blackwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bocking Blackwater in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bocking Blackwater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£429,500
Flats10£171,250
Semi-Detached45£323,000
Terraced42£285,000

10 years median price trend in Bocking Blackwater

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bocking Blackwater.

All postcodes in Bocking Blackwater

CM73AA

Plaiters Way

CM79NA

Connaught Gardens

CM73LL

Wild Boar Field

CM73LU

Braiding Crescent

CM79UQ

Albemarle Gardens

CM79FQ

Bourchier Avenue

CM79DE

The Courtyard

CM79UA

Gilbert Way

CM79LP

Trafalgar Court

CM73LB

Martens Meadow

CM73RX

Rustic Close

CM79FD

Broadoaks Crescent

CM79TS

Rodney Gardens

CM79EA

Coggeshall Road

CM79TU

Vernon Way

CM79GJ

Jutland Court

CM73LG

Dapifer Drive

CM79FB

Linfold Close

CM79UG

Collingwood Close

CM79EF

Coggeshall Road

CM73LE

Kitchen Field

CM79FX

Hereford Drive

CM79TZ

Norris Close

CM79LR

Marlborough Road

CM79AT

Bradford Street

CM79GH

Old Clinic Place

CM79LE

Norfolk Gardens

CM79TB

Drake Gardens

CM79NG

Dallwood Way

CM79BH

Phillips Chase

CM79UH

Wellington Close

CM79FU

Kingswood Court

CM79AF

Kingfisher Gate

CM79JY

Beaufort Gardens

CM79AU

Bradford Street

CM79UZ

Bocking Blackwater

CM79UX

Trafalgar Way

CM79UB

Cavendish Gardens

CM79FY

Bourchier Avenue

CM79DP

Guinea Close

CM79YH

Bradfords Court

CM79TR

Keyes Way

CM79UD

Gilbert Way

CM79FG

Northampton Close

CM73RZ

Crabs Croft

CM79LN

Bedford Close

CM79FH

Deerleap Way

CM79JW

Edinburgh Gardens

CM79FN

Dunoon Close

CM79FZ

Hatches Mews

CM79AB

Bocking End

CM79NE

Kent Gardens

CM79PS

Stafford Crescent

CM79BJ

Valley Road

CM79LQ

Edinburgh Gardens

CM79UP

Ajax Close

CM79LB

Westminster Gardens

CM79DW

Coggeshall Road

CM79DL

Sovereign Close

CM79TX

Rayleigh Close

CM79EZ

Mountbatten Road

CM73RT

Gulls Croft

CM79LL

Falkland Court

CM79ND

Kent Gardens

CM73LQ

Lammas Drive

CM79UN

Achilles Way

CM79TY

Vernon Way

CM79GB

Turnpike Place

CM79TJ

Byng Gardens

CM79DN

Farthing Close

CM79NL

Northumberland Close

CM79TN

Anson Way

CM79NH

Marlborough Road

CM73LW

De Marci Court

CM79BG

Courtauld Road

CM79FF

Bridport Way

CM73LN

Black Bread Close

CM79JR

Holly Brook

CM79FA

Willingale Road

CM73LH

Bushey Ley

CM73LJ

Lammas Drive

CM79NB

Devonshire Gardens

CM79LD

Windsor Gardens

CM79LU

Marlborough Road

CM79FE

Rochester Close

CM79NQ

Cumberland Close

CM79UR

Orion Way

CM73LA

Clay Pits

CM73RY

Twelve Acres

CM79TT

Hood Gardens

CM73LD

Clarks Wood Drive

CM79UJ

St Vincent Chase

CM73LR

Plaiters Way

CM79EW

Coggeshall Road

CM79ED

Coggeshall Road

CM79LA

Rutland Gardens

CM79LT

Marlborough Road

CM79TD

Hawkins Way

CM73LP

Clay Pits

CM79EP

Coggeshall Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.