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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 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Bocking South is £287,500 (around £330 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £194,375 and £357,500. There are 3 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
129
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
75.35(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.25(+32%)
Public order
12.73(+149%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.07(+59%)
Other theft
9.47(+73%)
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

Median price: £287,500
Price per sq ft: £330
Sales (last 12 months): 76
Typical range (middle 50%): £194K – £358K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £330 per square foot) in Bocking South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bocking South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£525,000£379
Semi-Detached23£330,000£361
Terraced16£292,500£332
Flats28£188,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bocking South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bocking South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£167,000£246,500£230,000
2017£365,000£180,000£265,000£255,000
2018£410,000£181,000£280,000£235,000
2019£417,498£167,750£273,750£249,000
2020£499,995£160,000£295,000£242,250
2021£529,995£178,000£293,500£280,000
2022£477,500£183,500£320,000£325,000
2023£415,000£192,500£330,000£315,000
2024£465,000£180,000£337,975£260,000
2025£535,000£172,500£316,000£300,000
2026£515,000£191,000£350,000£292,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bocking South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bocking South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£280£285£282
2017£325£288£292£266
2018£307£277£299£285
2019£364£293£301£285
2020£362£262£327£272
2021£365£265£317£305
2022£378£306£397£355
2023£429£304£363£358
2024£388£294£359£336
2025£445£267£347£339
2026£332£297£359£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bocking South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bocking South in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bocking South ward.

Local councillors

Jack Peter Richard Edwards

Bocking South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Moia Thorogood

Bocking South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Bocking South

Is Bocking South safe?

Bocking South records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bocking South?

The median sale price in Bocking South is £287,500 (about £330 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bocking South?

Bocking South has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Bocking South?

Bocking South scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bocking South sits around rank 11,892 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bocking South?

The average household income in Bocking South is around £49,615 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bocking South?

Bocking South is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jack Peter Richard Edwards (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Moia Thorogood (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Bocking South

CM70TA

Bocking End

CM70TH

Bocking End

CM75SD

Church Lane

CM72AJ

Old St Michaels Drive

CM72AF

Old St Michaels Drive

CM75TJ

Wingate Close

CM75UB

Beech Avenue

CM72SN

John English Avenue

CM75QB

Andrew Close

CM79HB

Bocking End

CM70SY

Bocking End

CM79AE

Bocking End

CM75UL

Lancaster Way

CM71FE

Porters Field

CM75UH

Alexander Road

CM79BL

Friars Lane

CM70TE

Bocking End

CM72RR

Sunnyside

CM72QL

Tamdown Way

CM70ZZ

Bocking End

CM75TN

Bailey Bridge Road

CM75FT

Millam Way

CM72DB

Allan-Williams View

CM72DU

Marriott Way

CM75TU

Boleyns Avenue

CM75TZ

Maysent Avenue

CM72QR

Rayne Road

CM72TA

Rosemary Avenue

CM75SJ

Faggot Yard

CM72AL

Old St Michaels Drive

CM75QE

Six Bells Court

CM72RN

Springwood Drive

CM72RS

Peel Crescent

CM70TQ

Bocking End

CM75QD

Wentworth Crescent

CM72FJ

Spalding Close

CM75XB

Halifax Court

CM70TD

Bocking End

CM71FG

Lamberts Orchard

CM75QH

St James Road

CM72RJ

Peel Crescent

CM70SZ

Bocking End

CM72RF

Cooper Drive

CM72XJ

Rana Court

CM70TG

Bocking End

CM75SW

Eagle Lane

CM72AA

Old St Michaels Drive

CM72SJ

Coldnailhurst Avenue

CM72TE

Nottage Crescent

CM75SF

Church Lane

CM70SW

Bocking End

CM72AE

Mace Avenue

CM75QQ

Harkilees Way

CM79BP

Hills Close

CM72DE

Badger Mount

CM72TB

Rosemary Avenue

CM75UN

Tenter Close

CM75TW

Bailey Bridge Road

CM72QT

Rayne Road

CM72SZ

Rosemary Avenue

CM72AU

Chinnerys Court

CM72YN

Springwood Drive

CM70TF

Bocking End

CM79AW

St Peters Close

CM72WB

Weavers Close

CM72NF

Aetheric Road

CM72TL

Panfield Lane

CM72TJ

Panfield Lane

CM70SR

Bocking End

CM79AS

Bradford Street

CM70SX

Bocking End

CM75RN

Panfield Lane

CM79AP

Canes Mill Court

CM71FD

Little Pasture Close

CM72TU

Panfield Lane

CM72QJ

Blackwell Drive

CM70TJ

Bocking End

CM75UE

Dukes Road

CM70TB

Bocking End

CM72YG

Swinbourne Drive

CM75UD

Beech Avenue

CM72QS

Rayne Road

CM72RT

Crittall Drive

CM79AY

Bawn Close

CM75QA

Coldnailhurst Avenue

CM72SU

Tabor Avenue

CM72SF

Finch Drive

CM72SS

Ash Bungalows

CM72SL

Coldnailhurst Avenue

CM72PN

Godric Place

CM72YW

Warner Drive

CM71FH

Panfield Lane

CM70TN

Bocking End

CM72YP

Swinbourne Drive

CM70SS

Bocking End

CM72DW

Artis Close

CM72DG

Bocking South

CM70SA

Bocking End

CM75RW

Panfield Lane

CM70SH

Bocking End