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CM7 2DX

Bocking South

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Bocking / Bocking South / CM7 2DX

Overview

Postcode CM7 2DX is located in an urban city, within the Bocking South ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the Bocking area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bocking is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is Braintree located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bocking has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bocking has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bocking is £40,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 2DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bocking near CM7 2DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Braintree located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
586
Population density
830.3 per km²

Demographics

British
490
83.62%
Other White
37
6.31%
African
11
1.88%
Indian
8
1.37%
Caribbean
7
1.19%
Total population: 586

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
65
28.89%
Other social rented
65
28.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
16.44%
Owns outright
26
11.56%
Shared ownership
17
7.56%
Total households: 225

Property prices in Bocking South

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £292,000 in Bocking South area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,875 up to £670,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£472,500
Flats26£174,500
Semi-Detached33£325,000
Terraced19£295,500

10 years price trend in Bocking South

Schools

In the CM7 2DX postcode area, located within Bocking, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableThe Edith Borthwick SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryTabor AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLidlRayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS
0.5 miLondis150 Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.