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CM7 5FH

Bocking North

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Bocking / Bocking North / CM7 5FH

Overview

Postcode CM7 5FH 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 5FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bocking near CM7 5FH 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBradford MeadowsLarge
0.3 miMeadowside ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
6,237.6 per km²

Demographics

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

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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £389,998 in Bocking North area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,750 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£443,000
Flats10£200,000
Semi-Detached38£380,000
Terraced15£280,000

10 years price trend in Bocking North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryJohn Bunyan Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryTabor AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOne StopBeech Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5UD

Data Sources

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