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About

Bocking North is a residential ward situated on the northwestern edge of Braintree town. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, from post-war semis to more modern developments, set along quiet, leafy streets. It functions primarily as a commuter base, with good road links to the A120 and A131 providing access to Chelmsford and wider Essex. Local amenities are focused on practicality, with several convenience stores and takeaways serving the immediate community.

The ward contains a significant area of green space in the form of Bocking Church Street Meadow, a local nature reserve with walking paths along the River Brain. This provides a clear rural boundary to the north, separating it from the surrounding countryside. The historic St Mary’s Church, with its distinctive flint tower, stands as a central landmark. Daily life here is quiet and self-contained, with most broader shopping and services found in Braintree town centre to the south.

Area overview

On average Bocking North has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bocking North is £58,586 per year. There are 1 schools in Bocking North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bocking North is home to around 5,221 people, with a population density of about 358.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bocking North Population
5,221
Population density
358.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.44(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.34(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.85(+24%)
Other theft
7.28(+33%)
Vehicle crime
6.51(+48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,779
91.5%
Other White
153
2.93%
Irish
47
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.63%
Total population: 5,223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,050
24.34%
Level 4 qualifications or above
929
21.53%
Level 3 (A level)
705
16.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
689
15.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
525
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 4,314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
794
36.86%
Owns with a mortgage
683
31.71%
Other social rented
315
14.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
223
10.35%
Social rents from council
107
4.97%
Total households: 2,154

Property prices in Bocking North

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £373,750 in Bocking North area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bocking North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£192,500
Semi-Detached37£374,995
Terraced17£280,000
Detached25£455,000

10 years median price trend in Bocking North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bocking North.

All postcodes in Bocking North

CM75TB

Bladon Close

CM75XR

Monarch Avenue

CM75GJ

Samuel Courtauld Avenue

CM75YG

Bocking North

CM75XE

Church Lane

CM75BZ

Samuel Courtauld Avenue

CM75PB

Halstead Road

CM75NF

The Lillies

CM75GZ

Cameron Close

CM75LP

Hadley Close

CM75SZ

Chartwell Close

CM75FH

Oak Tree Gardens

CM79SH

Lyons Hall Road

CM75RA

Glebe Avenue

CM75FE

Warne Avenue

CM75NR

High Garrett

CM75RY

Winston Close

CM75DL

Triple Avenue

CM75PQ

Sunnyfields Road

CM75BU

Dapple Mews

CM75JN

Deans Walk

CM75YQ

Bocking North

CM75FF

Normandy Way

CM79SF

Thistley Green Road

CM75NS

Grove Field

CM75YR

The Gallops

CM75LZ

Carrington Way

CM75BG

Bocking North

CM75FW

Polhawn Close

CM75SR

Deanery Hill

CM75QU

Stanes Road

CM75FJ

Oak Tree Gardens

CM74AA

Bovingdon Road

CM75JR

Bovingdon Road

CM75PL

Fennes Road

CM79SE

Thistley Green Road

CM75LH

Church Street

CM75ND

Dyers Mead

CM79SD

Highfield Stile Road

CM75FQ

Chantry Close

CM75TR

Bailey Bridge Road

CM79RP

Convent Lane

CM75PH

Willoughbys Lane

CM75LF

Church Street

CM75DH

Sorrell Avenue

CM75LB

Fennes Road

CM75LG

Windmill Gardens

CM75RD

Glebe Avenue

CM79RX

Broad Road

CM75RB

Glebe Avenue

CM75GR

Dyers Mead

CM75QZ

Mullins Road

CM75TG

Churchill Terrace

CM75BL

Panfield Lane

CM79GE

Bocking North

CM75XT

Brand Court

CM75GS

Barton Terrace

CM75RZ

Sandwich Close

CM75NX

High Garrett

CM75QS

Oakley Road

CM75RG

Kings Road

CM75NU

High Garrett

CM75GW

Church Street

CM75TE

Romney Close

CM75GF

Bovingdon Road

CM75SA

Church Lane

CM75SQ

Church Lane

CM75BT

Calfhill Drive

CM75NL

Broad Road

CM75XQ

Grenadier Way

CM75LJ

Church Street

CM75BJ

Panfield Road

CM75GE

Peter Taylor Avenue

CM79RN

Convent Lane

CM75JS

Church Street

CM75FR

Church Street

CM75QX

Stanes Road

CM75GU

Brownrigg Drive

CM75PE

Halstead Road

CM79RS

Broad Road

CM75QY

Clavering Road

CM75NQ

High Garrett

CM79SG

Lyons Hall Road

CM75SG

Church Lane

CM75SY

Gauden Road

CM75XZ

Bocking North

CM75LQ

Church Street

CM75LW

Ashpole Road

CM75YL

Oxer Place

CM79SN

The Cloisters

CM75TQ

Churchill Road

CM75GD

Peter Taylor Avenue

CM75SS

Deanery Hill

CM75LT

Dorewards Avenue

CM75SP

Churchill Road

CM79GL

Lyons Hall Road

CM75RF

Glebe Avenue

CM75GG

Bovingdon Road

CM75LY

Carrington Way

CM75YH

Halter Drive

Data Sources

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