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CM7 5FF

Bocking North

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM7 5FF

Overview

Postcode CM7 5FF is located in an urban city, within the Bocking North ward of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bocking area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.0 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bradford Meadows.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.2%
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 8,926 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bocking has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.2%

Approximately 41.2% 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 5FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bocking near CM7 5FF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM7 5FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBradford MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Bradford Meadows
0.3 miMeadowside ParkMediumWalking directions to Meadowside Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
6,237.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
83.28%
Other White
25
7.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.15%
African
8
2.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.95%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
35.11%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.35%
Owns outright
21
16.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Social rents from council
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bocking North

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £372,498 in Bocking North area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bocking North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£450,000
Flats12£195,000
Semi-Detached43£374,995
Terraced18£285,000

10 year median price trend in Bocking North

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

Schools

In the CM7 5FF postcode area, located within Bocking, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM7 5FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryJohn Bunyan Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryTabor AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM7 5FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 5FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopBeech Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5UDWalking directions to One Stop

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 NorthE05010366
ParishBraintree, unparished areaE43000267
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BockingE02004453
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 008DE01021359
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2009-11-01

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Data Sources

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