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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

CM72AA

Old St Michaels Drive

CM70TA

Bocking End

CM72TE

Nottage Crescent

CM72YP

Swinbourne Drive

CM70SP

Bocking End

CM70SL

Bocking End

CM72PN

Godric Place

CM72PS

Progress Court

CM70TH

Bocking End

CM75QB

Andrew Close

CM79BP

Hills Close

CM70SY

Bocking End

CM71FF

Panfield Lane

CM72RF

Cooper Drive

CM72BZ

Osier Place

CM72RP

Sunnyside

CM72YG

Swinbourne Drive

CM75SE

Church Lane

CM75TX

Boleyns Avenue

CM75UG

Meadowside

CM79AR

St Peters In The Field

CM72DL

Gordon Place

CM75QF

St James Road

CM75QA

Coldnailhurst Avenue

CM75UB

Beech Avenue

CM79BL

Friars Lane

CM72SZ

Rosemary Avenue

CM79AE

Bocking End

CM70TG

Bocking End

CM72XJ

Rana Court

CM70SB

Bocking End

CM72SF

Finch Drive

CM75FX

Arnhem Grove

CM79HB

Bocking End

CM72AG

Old St Michaels Drive

CM72QH

Rayne Road

CM72SU

Tabor Avenue

CM72SY

Gilchrist Way

CM72TB

Rosemary Avenue

CM72TH

Panfield Lane

CM75FP

Panfield Lane

CM72TT

Nottage Crescent

CM75RH

Panfield Lane

CM75RL

Panfield Lane

CM72AE

Mace Avenue

CM72DB

Allan-Williams View

CM75PU

Coldnailhurst Avenue

CM75QG

Pilgrim Close

CM79BA

Woolpack Lane

CM70SX

Bocking End

CM72SR

Pygot Place

CM72TG

Nottage Crescent

CM70ST

Bocking End

CM72QR

Rayne Road

CM72QS

Rayne Road

CM72QT

Rayne Road

CM79AN

St Peters Road

CM70SU

Bocking End

CM70TP

Bocking End

CM72TL

Panfield Lane

CM75UE

Dukes Road

CM79AY

Bawn Close

CM70SF

Bocking End

CM72RS

Peel Crescent

CM72TD

Rana Drive

CM75UF

Currants Farm Road

CM72FJ

Spalding Close

CM72WB

Weavers Close

CM70SS

Bocking End

CM72SH

Elm Bungalows

CM75TU

Boleyns Avenue

CM75TW

Bailey Bridge Road

CM70TF

Bocking End

CM72QZ

Malyon Close

CM72SX

Tabor Avenue

CM75UL

Lancaster Way

CM75TS

Bailey Bridge Road

CM72NG

Cherry Bungalows

CM72SD

Bradbury Drive

CM72TF

Nottage Crescent

CM75XG

Mansion Garden Close

CM70TL

Bocking End

CM72AH

Old St Michaels Drive

CM72AU

Chinnerys Court

CM75XF

Coulson Gardens

CM70ZZ

Bocking End

CM72ST

Saunders Avenue

CM72TX

Nottage Crescent

CM72YN

Springwood Drive

CM72TJ

Panfield Lane

CM75SF

Church Lane

CM70TD

Bocking End

CM72TN

Coopers Park

Data Sources

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