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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 45 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
45
Deprivation level
3/10
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
25.15(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.19(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.27(-33%)
Public order
4.08(-22%)
Other theft
3.98(-28%)
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 128 recent sales, the median property price is £329,000 in Bocking Blackwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £590,000.

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
Detached41£405,000
Flats9£171,500
Semi-Detached35£330,000
Terraced43£290,000

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

CM79DP

Guinea Close

CM79JY

Beaufort Gardens

CM79LX

Essex Road

CM79LF

Cornwall Gardens

CM79TP

Mountbatten Road

CM73AD

Lie Field Close

CM73RY

Twelve Acres

CM79DB

Coggeshall Road

CM79FG

Northampton Close

CM79TA

Beatty Gardens

CM79FB

Linfold Close

CM79HA

Courtauld Road

CM79ND

Kent Gardens

CM73LL

Wild Boar Field

CM73LG

Dapifer Drive

CM79LB

Westminster Gardens

CM79NG

Dallwood Way

CM79GJ

Jutland Court

CM79NF

York Gardens

CM79BX

Blackwater Way

CM79EY

Mountbatten Road

CM79TF

Jellicoe Way

CM79UT

St Lawrence Court

CM73LA

Clay Pits

CM79UN

Achilles Way

CM79UQ

Albemarle Gardens

CM79TZ

Norris Close

CM79UP

Ajax Close

CM73LQ

Lammas Drive

CM73RX

Rustic Close

CM79AU

Bradford Street

CM79DJ

Sovereign Close

CM79EE

Warley Close

CM79EW

Coggeshall Road

CM79NL

Northumberland Close

CM79UR

Orion Way

CM73RZ

Crabs Croft

CM79UX

Trafalgar Way

CM79DZ

John Ray Street

CM79LG

Gloucester Gardens

CM79PS

Stafford Crescent

CM79EX

Crown Meadow

CM79JW

Edinburgh Gardens

CM79UY

Vanguard Way

CM73LJ

Lammas Drive

CM79EA

Coggeshall Road

CM79GH

Old Clinic Place

CM79BH

Phillips Chase

CM79FN

Dunoon Close

CM79FP

Bridport Way

CM79UG

Collingwood Close

CM73LF

Moors Croft

CM79BE

Courtauld Road

CM79LN

Bedford Close

CM79LQ

Edinburgh Gardens

CM79TR

Keyes Way

CM79BJ

Valley Road

CM79TH

Fisher Way

CM79DW

Coggeshall Road

CM79JR

Holly Brook

CM79NQ

Cumberland Close

CM79TX

Rayleigh Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.