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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

All postcodesin Bocking South

CM70SP

Bocking End

CM75RJ

Panfield Lane

CM75QG

Pilgrim Close

CM72PL

Bunyan Road

CM79AZ

The Retreat

CM75RU

Flanders Close

CM72GE

Wicks Close

CM72SY

Gilchrist Way

CM72SR

Pygot Place

CM72QU

Rayne Road

CM75RT

Motts Close

CM75UJ

Lancaster Way

CM72PU

Blackwell Drive

CM72TX

Nottage Crescent

CM72QP

Rayne Road

CM75SE

Church Lane

CM70SQ

Bocking End

CM75PY

Coldnailhurst Avenue

CM75XG

Mansion Garden Close

CM72QX

Chadwick Drive

CM70SE

Bocking End

CM75SN

Church Lane

CM72AT

Hare Pond Field

CM79BA

Woolpack Lane

CM75UG

Meadowside

CM72TD

Rana Drive

CM72PS

Progress Court

CM72DA

Broomfield Way

CM75XP

Panfield Lane

CM72SH

Elm Bungalows

CM72SX

Tabor Avenue

CM72QH

Rayne Road

CM72QZ

Malyon Close

CM70SU

Bocking End

CM79AR

St Peters In The Field

CM79AN

St Peters Road

CM70TP

Bocking End

CM75TS

Bailey Bridge Road

CM70ST

Bocking End

CM72NE

Aetheric Road

CM72DF

Home Field Drive

CM72DH

Bradbury Drive

CM75TX

Boleyns Avenue

CM72AG

Old St Michaels Drive

CM72DL

Gordon Place

CM72SD

Bradbury Drive

CM70SB

Bocking End

CM75UF

Currants Farm Road

CM75UA

Queens Road

CM72TF

Nottage Crescent

CM72NG

Cherry Bungalows

CM70SL

Bocking End

CM72AH

Old St Michaels Drive

CM72QY

Malyon Close

CM75QJ

Williams Drive

CM70SF

Bocking End

CM75PU

Coldnailhurst Avenue

CM75PX

Coldnailhurst Avenue

CM75TY

Boleyns Avenue

CM75XF

Coulson Gardens

CM72GB

Springwood Drive

CM72BZ

Osier Place

CM75UQ

Arnhem Grove

CM72ST

Saunders Avenue

CM72DX

Goodale

CM75PZ

Coldnailhurst Avenue

CM75FP

Panfield Lane

CM72AN

Old St Michaels Drive

CM75RH

Panfield Lane

CM72RP

Sunnyside

CM72GD

Elliot Drive

CM70SJ

Bocking End

CM72TG

Nottage Crescent

CM72TH

Panfield Lane

CM75TP

Bailey Bridge Road

CM75RL

Panfield Lane

CM70SG

Bocking End

CM72PJ

Bunyan Road

CM75FX

Arnhem Grove

CM70TL

Bocking End

CM71FF

Panfield Lane

CM75TT

Bailey Bridge Road

CM71FB

Porters Field

CM72TS

Nottage Crescent

CM72TN

Coopers Park

CM72SW

John English Avenue

CM75TL

Pegasus Way

CM70SD

Bocking End

CM72SE

Crittall Drive

CM72SP

Oak Bungalows

CM75QF

St James Road

CM72TT

Nottage Crescent

CM75RP

Panfield Lane