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CM7 5FX

Bocking South

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Bocking / Bocking South / CM7 5FX

Overview

Postcode CM7 5FX 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 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
53.5%
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

53.5%

Approximately 53.5% 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 5FX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bocking near CM7 5FX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Braintree

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBradford MeadowsLarge
0.1 miMeadowside ParkMedium
0.5 miWeavers FieldMedium

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
6,303.9 per km²

Demographics

British
300
88.24%
Other White
14
4.12%
Indian
5
1.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.18%
Total population: 340

Housing

Other social rented
54
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.22%
Owns outright
25
17.36%
Social rents from council
23
15.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.25%
Total households: 144

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Bunyan Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTabor AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne StopBeech Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5UD
0.3 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.