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Bocking South

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About

Bocking South ward lies on the western edge of Braintree town, primarily a residential area with a mix of housing estates and older terraced homes. The area is bordered by the River Brain to the north and the railway line to the south, giving it a defined geographic footprint. Local shopping needs are served by a small parade of shops along Bradford Street, providing everyday conveniences for the community.

A notable local landmark is the Bocking Windmill, a historic post mill situated on a green near the church. The area contains several pockets of green space, including the playing fields at John Ray Junior School. It maintains a quiet, settled character, directly connected to Braintree town centre via the main Bocking End road.

Area overview

On average Bocking South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bocking South is £49,615 per year. There are 4 schools in Bocking South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bocking South is home to around 6,755 people, with a population density of about 2,561.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bocking South Population
6,755
Population density
2,561.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.46(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.99(+38%)
Public order
12.73(+145%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.95(+71%)
Other theft
10.81(+94%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,850
86.59%
Other White
366
5.42%
African
96
1.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
57
0.84%
Irish
54
0.8%
Total population: 6,756

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,175
21.8%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,168
21.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
928
17.21%
Level 3 (A level)
870
16.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
779
14.45%
Total 16+ residents: 5,391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
761
26.21%
Other social rented
747
25.73%
Owns outright
694
23.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
362
12.47%
Social rents from council
245
8.44%
Total households: 2,903

Property prices in Bocking South

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Bocking South area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,875 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bocking South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£535,000
Flats28£171,750
Semi-Detached33£320,000
Terraced18£282,500

10 years median price trend in Bocking South

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

All postcodes in Bocking South

CM75PZ

Coldnailhurst Avenue

CM72AL

Old St Michaels Drive

CM75TY

Boleyns Avenue

CM75XP

Panfield Lane

CM70TQ

Bocking End

CM75TP

Bailey Bridge Road

CM72DE

Badger Mount

CM72DU

Marriott Way

CM72RJ

Peel Crescent

CM79AZ

The Retreat

CM75PY

Coldnailhurst Avenue

CM75QE

Six Bells Court

CM75QD

Wentworth Crescent

CM75TZ

Maysent Avenue

CM75UD

Beech Avenue

CM72SE

Crittall Drive

CM72SS

Ash Bungalows

CM75QH

St James Road

CM72YW

Warner Drive

CM75SW

Eagle Lane

CM72AJ

Old St Michaels Drive

CM70TE

Bocking End

CM71FE

Porters Field

CM71FH

Panfield Lane

CM72DX

Goodale

CM72GD

Elliot Drive

CM72QJ

Blackwell Drive

CM72SP

Oak Bungalows

CM75RU

Flanders Close

CM75SJ

Faggot Yard

CM70SR

Bocking End

CM72PJ

Bunyan Road

CM72SL

Coldnailhurst Avenue

CM75TN

Bailey Bridge Road

CM72SJ

Coldnailhurst Avenue

CM72DG

Bocking South

CM72NF

Aetheric Road

CM72QL

Tamdown Way

CM72QU

Rayne Road

CM79AW

St Peters Close

CM75QJ

Williams Drive

CM75TL

Pegasus Way

CM75TT

Bailey Bridge Road

CM70SD

Bocking End

CM72DA

Broomfield Way

CM71FG

Lamberts Orchard

CM72AT

Hare Pond Field

CM75UN

Tenter Close

CM70SQ

Bocking End

CM70TJ

Bocking End

CM72NE

Aetheric Road

CM75UQ

Arnhem Grove

CM70SA

Bocking End

CM70SJ

Bocking End

CM72DF

Home Field Drive

CM72SN

John English Avenue

CM75RP

Panfield Lane

CM75UA

Queens Road

CM70SH

Bocking End

CM75TJ

Wingate Close

CM75UH

Alexander Road

CM75UJ

Lancaster Way

CM72RT

Crittall Drive

CM79AP

Canes Mill Court

CM75RW

Panfield Lane

CM72AN

Old St Michaels Drive

CM72GB

Springwood Drive

CM79AS

Bradford Street

CM70SE

Bocking End

CM71FD

Little Pasture Close

CM75PX

Coldnailhurst Avenue

CM72GE

Wicks Close

CM72SW

John English Avenue

CM72TS

Nottage Crescent

CM72TU

Panfield Lane

CM70SZ

Bocking End

CM75RJ

Panfield Lane

CM75RN

Panfield Lane

CM72AF

Old St Michaels Drive

CM72PU

Blackwell Drive

CM72QP

Rayne Road

CM75SD

Church Lane

CM72DH

Bradbury Drive

CM72DW

Artis Close

CM72RR

Sunnyside

CM75XB

Halifax Court

CM72QX

Chadwick Drive

CM75FT

Millam Way

CM70SW

Bocking End

CM70TB

Bocking End

CM71FB

Porters Field

CM72RN

Springwood Drive

CM75QQ

Harkilees Way

CM70SG

Bocking End

CM70TN

Bocking End

CM72PL

Bunyan Road

CM72QY

Malyon Close

CM72TA

Rosemary Avenue

CM75RT

Motts Close

CM75SN

Church Lane

Data Sources

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