Postcode CM7 5FJ is located in an urban city, within the Bocking North area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bocking area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bocking is £49,505 per year. The median sale price in Bocking North is £365,000 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £294,250 and £450,000. The nearest station is Braintree, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bradford Meadows.
Bocking has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,852 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Bocking has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.9% 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.
The average income per household in Bocking is £49,505 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 5FJ.
Bocking near CM7 5FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Braintree located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bradford Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Bradford Meadows |
| 0.3 mi | Meadowside Park | Medium | Walking directions to Meadowside Park |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Bocking North area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £497,000 | £376 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £375,000 | £351 |
| Terraced | 17 | £325,000 | £315 |
| Flats | 10 | £191,250 | £306 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £441,250 | £170,000 | £240,000 | £229,998 |
| 2017 | £415,000 | £175,625 | £315,000 | £237,500 |
| 2018 | £418,000 | £185,000 | £274,500 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £164,250 | £291,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £387,250 | £170,498 | £325,000 | £237,500 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £180,000 | £360,000 | £263,500 |
| 2022 | £497,500 | £282,500 | £332,500 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £472,500 | £230,000 | £384,950 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £247,500 | £365,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £190,000 | £374,995 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £520,000 | £182,500 | £382,500 | £327,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265 | £270 | £271 | £310 |
| 2017 | £296 | £286 | £302 | £289 |
| 2018 | £292 | £280 | £280 | £289 |
| 2019 | £301 | £266 | £299 | £292 |
| 2020 | £308 | £239 | £309 | £305 |
| 2021 | £356 | £279 | £335 | £311 |
| 2022 | £352 | £404 | £382 | £347 |
| 2023 | £379 | £315 | £379 | £351 |
| 2024 | £402 | £395 | £380 | £359 |
| 2025 | £389 | £297 | £351 | £354 |
| 2026 | £347 | £311 | £378 | £323 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 5FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2026 | 10, Oak Tree Gardens, Braintree, CM7 5FH | Terraced | Freehold | £268,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 10, Warne Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5FE | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 14, Warne Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5FE | Flats | Leasehold | £119,150 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 155, Bailey Bridge Road, Braintree, CM7 5TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 74, Boleyns Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5TX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £296,000 |
In the CM7 5FJ postcode area, located within Bocking, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Tabor Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 5FJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Beech Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5UD | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM7 5FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Baugh
Bocking North - Elected 4 May 2023
Lynn Rosemary Jefferis
Bocking North - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cleverly
Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM7 5FJ records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CM7 5FJ in Bocking North is £365,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CM7 5FJ, including John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree (Good) and Tabor Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM7 5FJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,852 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Braintree covering CM7 5FJ is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Baugh (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lynn Rosemary Jefferis (Labour Party).