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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

CO91UU

Elizabeth Place

CM75DD

Furlong Road

CM75LY

Carrington Way

CM79FJ

Bridport Way

CM79LH

Edinburgh Gardens

CO91PH

Highlands

CM74AA

Bovingdon Road

CM79TY

Vernon Way

CM75JN

Deans Walk

CM75QR

Oakley Road

CM79FA

Willingale Road

CM79UE

Blake Drive

CM79RT

Broad Road

CM75BY

Nowell Close

CM79FX

Hereford Drive

CM75GJ

Samuel Courtauld Avenue

CM75LD

Church Street

CM75LS

The Chase

CM75BU

Dapple Mews

CM75LR

Dorewards Chase

CM79RN

Convent Lane

CM79GL

Lyons Hall Road

CO91PE

Halstead Road

CM75LH

Church Street

CM75NH

Broad Road

CM75XQ

Bocking North

CM79TE

Frobisher Way

CO91RT

Braintree Road

CO91PS

Petersfield Lane

CM75PQ

Sunnyfields Road

CM75YJ

Morral Chase

CM79FW

Harwell Close

CM79SB

Highfield Close

CM79TU

Vernon Way

CO91UA

The Limes

CM75NX

High Garrett

CM79DL

Sovereign Close

CM79DP

Guinea Close

CM75QS

Oakley Road

CM75XY

Bridle Crescent

CM79TP

Mountbatten Road

CM75YD

Crupper Road

CM75DE

Martingale Avenue

CM75GS

Barton Terrace

CM75LT

Dorewards Avenue

CM75SR

Deanery Hill

CM79FG

Northampton Close

CM75BS

Nowell Close

CM75DB

Filly Way

CM75JR

Bovingdon Road

CM79TA

Beatty Gardens

CM79FB

Linfold Close

CO91SD

Hedingham Road

CM75GW

Church Street

CM75BJ

Panfield Road

CM75BL

Panfield Lane

CO91SG

Park Hall Cottages

CM75FQ

Chantry Close

CM75LB

Fennes Road

CM75NY

Grove Orchard

CM75PB

Halstead Road

CM75PL

Fennes Road

CM75SA

Church Lane

CM75SB

Church Lane

CM75SY

Gauden Road

CM79SE

Thistley Green Road

CM75BG

Bocking North

CM75FR

Church Street

CM75LX

Carrington Way

CM75NS

Grove Field

CM75SH

Church Lane

CM79EY

Mountbatten Road

CM79TF

Jellicoe Way

CO91SB

Gosfield Aerodrome

CM75BN

Panfield Lane

CM75JY

Church Street

CM75NT

High Garrett

CM79UN

Achilles Way

CM79UQ

Albemarle Gardens

CM75LL

Church Street

CM79TZ

Norris Close

CM79UP

Ajax Close

CM75GT

Brownrigg Drive

CM75PE

Halstead Road

CM79DJ

Sovereign Close

CM79EE

Warley Close

CM79RP

Bridport Way

CM75BX

Nowell Close

CM75DA

Discovery Close

CM75SX

Wordsworth Road

CM75YH

Halter Drive

CM75SL

Church Meadows

CM79PS

Stafford Crescent

CM79RZ

Broad Road

CO91PL

Hedingham Road

CM79EX

Crown Meadow

CM79JW

Edinburgh Gardens

CM75GG

Bovingdon Road

CM75NN

Broad Road

CM75NP

High Garrett

Data Sources

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