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CM7 2QH

Bocking South

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Central Braintree / Bocking South / CM7 2QH

Overview

Postcode CM7 2QH is located in an urban city, within the Bocking South ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the Central Braintree area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 198.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Braintree is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Braintree located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Bradford Meadows.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
198
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Braintree has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Braintree has a very high crime rate, with approximately 198.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Central Braintree is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central Braintree near CM7 2QH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Braintree

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBradford MeadowsLarge
0.2 miWeavers FieldMedium
0.3 miBraintree & Bocking Public GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
2,885.2 per km²

Demographics

British
250
62.97%
Other White
89
22.42%
African
14
3.53%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
2.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.76%
Total population: 397

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
128
61.54%
Owns outright
36
17.31%
Owns with a mortgage
21
10.1%
Other social rented
11
5.29%
Social rents from council
8
3.85%
Total households: 208

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 2QH postcode area, located within Central Braintree, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJohn Bunyan Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIceland23 Bank Street, Braintree, CM7 1UG
0.1 miSainsbury's1 Tofts Walk, Braintree, CM7 1XH
0.2 miTescoMarket Place, Braintree, CM7 1ES
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPanfield Lane, Braintree, CM7 2TL

Data Sources

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