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CM7 3LQ

Bocking Blackwater

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM7 3LQ

Overview

Postcode CM7 3LQ is located in an urban city, within the Bocking Blackwater ward of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Silver End & Stisted area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Silver End & Stisted is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Braintree Freeport located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Silver End & Stisted has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Silver End & Stisted has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Silver End & Stisted is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from CM7 3LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Silver End & Stisted near CM7 3LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Braintree Freeport located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM7 3LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Braintree Freeport

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree Freeport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM7 3LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKing George's FieldMediumWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
611
Population density
6,688.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
483
79.44%
Other White
40
6.58%
African
27
4.44%
Chinese
11
1.81%
Other Asian
9
1.48%
Total population: 608

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
125
60.1%
Owns outright
48
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
13.94%
Other social rented
3
1.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.44%
Total households: 208

Property prices in Bocking Blackwater

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Bocking Blackwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bocking Blackwater in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bocking Blackwater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£405,000
Flats7£171,000
Semi-Detached38£325,000
Terraced40£292,500

10 year median price trend in Bocking Blackwater

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bocking Blackwater.

Schools

In the CM7 3LQ postcode area, located within Silver End & Stisted, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM7 3LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBeckers Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLyons Hall SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAlec Hunter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM7 3LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 3LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoCoggeshall Road, Braintree, CM77 8AAWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district (2025-26).

Band A£1,463
Band B£1,707
Band C£1,951
Band D£2,195
Band E£2,682
Band F£3,170
Band G£3,658
Band H£4,389

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyBraintreeE14001121
WardBocking BlackwaterE05010365
ParishBraintree, unparished areaE43000267
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Silver End & StistedE02004457
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 012DE01021369
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2004-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.