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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 127 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 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
Semi-Detached42£324,000
Flats12£176,750
Detached38£427,500
Terraced35£289,000

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

CM79LZ

Connaught Gardens

CM79FR

Tideswell Close

CM73RR

Pearl Drive

CM79TF

Jellicoe Way

CM79AX

River Mead

CM79GF

Ushers Meadow

CM79FS

Sheene Grove

CM79DZ

John Ray Street

CM79LW

Marlborough Road

CM73RP

Fore Field

CM79BD

Courtauld Road

CM73AD

Lie Field Close

CM79FJ

Bridport Way

CM79AJ

Bocking End

CM79EX

Crown Meadow

CM79DB

Coggeshall Road

CM79BN

Julien Court Road

CM79EE

Warley Close

CM73LS

Feather Close

CM79JZ

Warwick Close

CM79UT

St Lawrence Court

CM79LF

Cornwall Gardens

CM79BU

Blackwater Way

CM79BE

Courtauld Road

CM79LH

Edinburgh Gardens

CM79UY

Vanguard Way

CM79LX

Essex Road

CM79TE

Frobisher Way

CM79LY

Connaught Gardens

CM79TL

Mountbatten Road

CM79LJ

Edinburgh Gardens

CM79EN

Coggeshall Road

CM79UW

Exeter Close

CM79BT

Bocking Place

CM79BX

Blackwater Way

CM79GP

Postmill Drive

CM79GD

Coggeshall Road

CM73LF

Moors Croft

CM778AA

Coggeshall Road

CM73RN

Twelve Acres

CM73RW

Botany Drive

CM79NF

York Gardens

CM79TH

Fisher Way

CM79UE

Blake Drive

CM79TA

Beatty Gardens

CM79NJ

Portland Close

CM79FW

Harwell Close

CM79PT

Parr Close

CM79UF

Boscawen Gardens

CM79FT

Snowberry Court

CM79FP

Bridport Way

CM79EY

Mountbatten Road

CM79TP

Mountbatten Road

CM79AA

Bocking End

CM79DJ

Sovereign Close

CM79EU

Warley Close

CM73LT

Dunstable Drive

CM79UL

Mountbatten Road

CM79LG

Gloucester Gardens

CM79TG

Nelson Gardens

CM79HA

Courtauld Road

CM79LS

Marlborough Road

Data Sources

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