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Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater

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About

Bocking Church Street sits within the older part of Bocking, immediately adjacent to Braintree town. The street follows a clear linear route framed by shops, houses and the parish church at its centre; this stretch is recognised as a conservation area and retains a number of historic buildings and traditional shopfronts. Day-to-day activity revolves around small independent traders, a couple of public houses and community events tied to the church and village hall.

Blackwater lies close by and is a mix of housing, local services and light commercial units that serve the wider Braintree area. The neighbourhood contains playgrounds, playing fields and allotments used by residents, with local bus links into the town centre. Movement between Church Street and Blackwater is largely along local roads where parish and neighbourhood facilities meet, so everyday life in the two places is connected through shops, schools and community groups rather than through large visitor attractions.

Area overview

On average Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater is £60,692 per year. There are 4 schools in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater is home to around 9,340 people, with a population density of about 343.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater Population
9,340
Population density
343 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.23(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.75(-42%)
Other theft
4.07(-26%)
Public order
3.96(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.32(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,519
91.24%
Other White
279
2.99%
African
80
0.86%
Irish
80
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
57
0.61%
Total population: 9,337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,790
23.48%
No qualifications
1,566
20.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,361
17.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,250
16.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
963
12.63%
Total 16+ residents: 7,623

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,539
41.79%
Owns with a mortgage
1,422
38.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
377
10.24%
Other social rented
236
6.41%
Social rents from council
54
1.47%
Total households: 3,683

Property prices in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £361,000 in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bocking Churchstreet & 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 Churchstreet & Blackwater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£200,000
Detached50£455,000
Terraced27£290,000
Semi-Detached59£350,000

10 years median price trend in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater

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

All postcodes in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater

CM75SU

Deanery Gardens

CM79RP

Convent Lane

CM75GG

Bovingdon Road

CM75XQ

Grenadier Way

CM75NP

High Garrett

CM75LZ

Carrington Way

CM79SB

Highfield Close

CM79FP

Bridport Way

CM79TG

Nelson Gardens

CM75DF

Pelham Road

CO91PE

Halstead Road

CM75BL

Panfield Lane

CM75XD

Church Lane

CO91UA

The Limes

CM79EA

Coggeshall Road

CM75FR

Church Street

CO91RT

Braintree Road

CM79UW

Exeter Close

CM75BU

Dapple Mews

CM75FQ

Chantry Close

CM75SG

Church Lane

CM75SY

Gauden Road

CO91SE

Gosfield Hall Park

CM79UA

Gilbert Way

CM75NB

Kingsbridge Close

CM75BP

Bocking North

CM75GW

Church Street

CM75GZ

Cameron Close

CM79TY

Vernon Way

CM75LS

The Chase

CM79UQ

Albemarle Gardens

CM75BG

Bocking North

CM79FN

Dunoon Close

CM79SG

Lyons Hall Road

CO91PQ

Halstead Road

CM79FB

Linfold Close

CM79UN

Achilles Way

CM79FD

Broadoaks Crescent

CM79FW

Harwell Close

CM75JS

Church Street

CM75SQ

Church Lane

CM75NY

Grove Orchard

CM79TP

Mountbatten Road

CM75DJ

The Gallops

CM75SR

Deanery Hill

CM75LT

Dorewards Avenue

CM79TL

Mountbatten Road

CM79UH

Wellington Close

CM79DL

Sovereign Close

CM75LA

Church Street

CM75GJ

Samuel Courtauld Avenue

CM75YD

Crupper Road

CO91RZ

Gosfield Hall Park

CM79DW

Coggeshall Road

CM75SB

Church Lane

CM75GU

Brownrigg Drive

CM79FH

Deerleap Way

CM75LQ

Church Street

CM79GE

Bocking North

CM75SL

Church Meadows

CO91PG

Halstead Road

CO91UP

Hedingham Road

CO91EU

Roman Close

CM75YN

Pinto Way

CM75LN

Millers Close

CM75LW

Ashpole Road

CM79TR

Keyes Way

CM79TJ

Byng Gardens

CM75GR

Dyers Mead

CM75DE

Martingale Avenue

CM75YH

Halter Drive

CO91UB

Nuns Meadow

CM79TA

Beatty Gardens

CM79DJ

Sovereign Close

CM79DP

Guinea Close

CO91PS

Petersfield Lane

CM79TZ

Norris Close

CM79FT

Snowberry Court

CM75LJ

Church Street

CM75XR

Monarch Avenue

CM75NH

Broad Road

CO91SQ

Park Hall Road

CM75GT

Brownrigg Drive

CM79RZ

Broad Road

CM79PS

Stafford Crescent

CM75YL

Oxer Place

CM75PA

Gosfield Road

CO91PR

Braintree Road

CM75LB

Fennes Road

CM75XE

Church Lane

CM75BX

Nowell Close

CM79UD

Gilbert Way

CM79RY

Nursery Drive

CM79UB

Cavendish Gardens

CM79UF

Boscawen Gardens

CM75DL

Triple Avenue

CM75LY

Carrington Way

CM79TF

Jellicoe Way

CM75NU

High Garrett

CM75GX

Oast House Spinney

Data Sources

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