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About

Bocking sits immediately adjacent to Braintree town in north Essex and began as a separate village and parish before urban growth linked the two. The area still has a compact centre with local shops, a library and primary school serving nearby streets, plus stretches of housing that date from different phases of development. Footpaths and small green spaces run through residential parts, and a recreation ground provides sports pitches and play space for local clubs and families.

Historically Bocking formed part of the Braintree and Bocking Urban District until 1974 and today is represented within Braintree District by the Bocking North and Bocking South electoral wards. That administrative split is visible in local signage and ward boundaries used for community groups and polling. Day-to-day life in Bocking is shaped by that parish pattern and the network of local services concentrated close to the former village core, rather than by large-scale retail or industrial premises.

Area overview

On average Bocking has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bocking is £49,505 per year. There are 4 schools in Bocking: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bocking is home to around 7,452 people, with a population density of about 2,572.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bocking Population
7,452
Population density
2,572.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.69(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.32(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.51(+17%)
Other theft
7.25(+30%)
Public order
6.71(+29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,507
87.38%
Other White
368
4.94%
African
85
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
72
0.97%
Other Asian
62
0.83%
Total population: 7,447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,349
22.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,207
20.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,015
17.29%
Level 3 (A level)
930
15.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
857
14.6%
Total 16+ residents: 5,869

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
817
26.41%
Owns with a mortgage
803
25.95%
Owns outright
788
25.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
314
10.15%
Social rents from council
283
9.15%
Total households: 3,094

Property prices in Bocking

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Bocking 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£535,000
Flats22£150,500
Semi-Detached35£318,000
Terraced20£290,000

10 years median price trend in Bocking

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

All postcodes in Bocking

CM72YN

Springwood Drive

CM72TJ

Panfield Lane

CM75FH

Oak Tree Gardens

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.