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CM7 2QY

Bocking South

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CM7 2QY 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 204.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.4%
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 204.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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 2QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Braintree near CM7 2QY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Braintree

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Bocking South

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Bocking South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £670,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£525,000
Flats18£180,750
Semi-Detached31£325,000
Terraced17£273,500

10 years price trend in Bocking South

Schools

In the CM7 2QY postcode area, located within Central Braintree, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTabor AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondis150 Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS
0.2 miLidlRayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPanfield Lane, Braintree, CM7 2TL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.