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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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £374,372 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
Detached26£520,000
Semi-Detached25£374,995
Terraced18£310,000
Flats11£195,000

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

CM79RT

Broad Road

CM75SL

Church Meadows

CM75SX

Wordsworth Road

CM75TH

Hythe Close

CM75RQ

Panfield Lane

CM75BP

Bocking North

CM75GX

Oast House Spinney

CM75TD

Dover Close

CM75LD

Church Street

CM75NA

Canterbury Grange

CM75SU

Deanery Gardens

CM79RZ

Broad Road

CM75LR

Dorewards Chase

CM75TF

Deal Close

CM75DD

Furlong Road

CM75YN

Pinto Way

CM75PG

Sunnyfields Road

CM75LN

Millers Close

CM75YP

Bocking North

CM75LA

Church Street

CM75DG

Reins Walk

CM75NY

Grove Orchard

CM75RE

Glebe Avenue

CM75LL

Church Street

CM75JZ

Spencer Square

CM75GT

Brownrigg Drive

CM79SW

Doubleday Gardens

CM75XY

Bridle Crescent

CM75JY

Church Street

CM75SH

Church Lane

CM75NH

Broad Road

CM75NT

High Garrett

CM75NP

High Garrett

CM75YD

Crupper Road

CM75ST

Dean Rogers Place

CM75GQ

Monken Hadley

CM75LE

Bocking North

CM75BN

Panfield Lane

CM79SJ

Willoughbys Lane

CM75LX

Carrington Way

CM75BX

Nowell Close

CM75XD

Church Lane

CM75NJ

Broad Road

CM75XH

Bocking North

CM75LS

The Chase

CM75NB

Kingsbridge Close

CM79SB

Highfield Close

CM75DJ

The Gallops

CM75QR

Oakley Road

CM75SB

Church Lane

CM79RH

Elizabeth Lockhart Way

CM75BY

Nowell Close

CM75DA

Discovery Close

CM75NZ

Gosfield Road

CM79RU

Broad Road

CM75NN

Broad Road

CM75PJ

Fennes Road

CM75RR

Camberton Road

CM79RL

St Francis Walk

CM75TA

Blenheim Close

CM75RS

Panfield Lane

CM75YJ

Morral Chase

CM75BS

Nowell Close

CM75DB

Filly Way

CM75DE

Martingale Avenue

CM75NW

Broad Road

CM79SQ

Lyons Hall Road

CM75QT

Murray Close

CM75DF

Pelham Road

CM79RY

Nursery Drive

Data Sources

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