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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
22.27(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.07(-39%)
Other theft
4.82(-13%)
Public order
4.28(-18%)
Shoplifting
3.96(-44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,519
91.24%
Other White
279
2.99%
Irish
80
0.86%
African
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 144 recent sales, the median property price is £374,995 in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 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
Detached55£443,000
Flats10£200,000
Semi-Detached49£374,995
Terraced30£290,000

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

CM75BP

Bocking North

CM79UA

Gilbert Way

CM79FT

Snowberry Court

CM75YQ

Bocking North

CM75LQ

Church Street

CO91SH

Park Hall Road

CM75DH

Sorrell Avenue

CM75XD

Church Lane

CM75XZ

Bocking North

CM75YG

Bocking North

CM79FY

Bourchier Avenue

CO91PJ

Hedingham Road

CO91PQ

Halstead Road

CM79FS

Sheene Grove

CM75NF

The Lillies

CM75YN

Pinto Way

CM79TD

Hawkins Way

CM79UH

Wellington Close

CM79EZ

Mountbatten Road

CM79FD

Broadoaks Crescent

CM79TL

Mountbatten Road

CO91SF

Hall Drive

CM75DL

Triple Avenue

CM79DN

Farthing Close

CM79UJ

St Vincent Chase

CO91SA

Hedingham Road

CO91TG

Meadway

CM75GZ

Cameron Close

CM79FR

Tideswell Close

CM75FW

Polhawn Close

CM75XH

Bocking North

CM79SQ

Lyons Hall Road

CM75LF

Church Street

CM75YR

The Gallops

CM79GE

Bocking North

CO91SQ

Park Hall Road

CO91UD

Church Road

CO91UP

Hedingham Road

CM75LZ

Carrington Way

CM75ND

Dyers Mead

CM79UB

Cavendish Gardens

CO91SS

Russells Road

CM79RS

Broad Road

CM75LE

Bocking North

CM79UW

Exeter Close

CM75DG

Reins Walk

CM79SG

Lyons Hall Road

CM79TS

Rodney Gardens

CM75BZ

Samuel Courtauld Avenue

CM79ED

Coggeshall Road

CO91EU

Roman Close

CM75NW

Broad Road

CM75PG

Sunnyfields Road

CM79TT

Hood Gardens

CO91PT

New Road

CM75ST

Dean Rogers Place

CM79UF

Boscawen Gardens

CO91PU

Petersfield Lane

CM75GF

Bovingdon Road

CM75NU

High Garrett

CM79RL

St Francis Walk

CO91RZ

Gosfield Hall Park

CM75DF

Pelham Road

CM75NL

Broad Road

CM75YL

Oxer Place

CM79FF

Bridport Way

CM79TJ

Byng Gardens

CM75PH

Willoughbys Lane

CM75PJ

Fennes Road

CM79RX

Broad Road

CM79SH

Lyons Hall Road

CM79TN

Anson Way

CM75JS

Church Street

CM75JZ

Spencer Square

CM75NZ

Gosfield Road

CM75XE

Church Lane

CM75YP

Bocking North

CM75GR

Dyers Mead

CO91RU

Braintree Road

CM75SG

Church Lane

CM79FZ

Hatches Mews

CM79PT

Parr Close

CM79RY

Nursery Drive

CM79SN

The Cloisters

CM79TG

Nelson Gardens

CM75LJ

Church Street

CM75LN

Millers Close

CM75SU

Deanery Gardens

CM79FH

Deerleap Way

CM79FQ

Bourchier Avenue

CM79SW

Doubleday Gardens

CM79UD

Gilbert Way

CO91UB

Nuns Meadow

CM75GD

Peter Taylor Avenue

CM75LP

Hadley Close

CM75BT

Calfhill Drive

CM75DJ

The Gallops

CM75PA

Gosfield Road

CM79FE

Rochester Close

CM79TB

Drake Gardens

Data Sources

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