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CM7 2SU

Bocking South

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CM7 2SU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 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
62.3%
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

62.3%

Approximately 62.3% 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 2SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bocking near CM7 2SU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Braintree

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
5,462.2 per km²

Demographics

British
291
89.54%
Other White
8
2.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.85%
Other Asian
4
1.23%
African
4
1.23%
Total population: 325

Housing

Other social rented
60
43.48%
Social rents from council
26
18.84%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.94%
Owns outright
21
15.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

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 2SU postcode area, located within Bocking, 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

0.3 miPrimaryJohn Bunyan Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPanfield Lane, Braintree, CM7 2TL
0.2 miLondis150 Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS
0.3 miLidlRayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS
0.4 miIceland23 Bank Street, Braintree, CM7 1UG
0.5 miSainsbury's1 Tofts Walk, Braintree, CM7 1XH

Data Sources

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