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CM7 2XJ

Bocking South

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CM7 2XJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.4 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Bradford Meadows.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bocking has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bocking has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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 2XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bocking near CM7 2XJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBradford MeadowsLarge
0.3 miBraintree & Bocking Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miMeadowside ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
4,239.9 per km²

Demographics

British
340
95.51%
Other
5
1.4%
Other White
4
1.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.56%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
Total population: 356

Housing

Owns outright
58
40%
Owns with a mortgage
55
37.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.1%
Other social rented
12
8.28%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

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 2XJ postcode area, located within Bocking, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJohn Bunyan Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOne StopBeech Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5UD
0.5 miSainsbury's1 Tofts Walk, Braintree, CM7 1XH
0.5 miIceland23 Bank Street, Braintree, CM7 1UG
0.5 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.