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CM7 5GG

Bovingdon Road

Bocking North

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Detailed insights for CM7 5GG

Overview

Postcode CM7 5GG 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 Churchstreet & Blackwater area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater is £60,692 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 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,692 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater is £60,692 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 5GG.

Flood risk

Low

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater near CM7 5GG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Braintree located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
904.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.18(+34%)
Other theft
6.87(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.38(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.39(-15%)
Vehicle crime
4.41(0%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
92.78%
Other White
5
1.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.08%
African
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
24.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
19.64%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.86%
No qualifications
36
16.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.95%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.98%
Owns outright
30
23.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.48%
Other social rented
13
10.08%
Social rents from council
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Bocking North

Median price: £365,000
Price per sq ft: £346
Sales (last 12 months): 80
Typical range (middle 50%): £294K – £450K

Based on 80 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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bocking North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£483,500£375
Semi-Detached28£375,000£351
Terraced16£327,500£323
Flats10£191,250£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bocking North

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bocking North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bocking North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 5GG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 5GG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 202638, Peter Taylor Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5GDTerracedFreehold£330,000
17 Mar 202614, Samuel Courtauld Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5GJDetachedFreehold£530,000
05 Mar 20263, Bovingdon Road, Braintree, CM7 5JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
11 Sept 20268, Brownrigg Drive, Braintree, CM7 5GTTerracedFreehold£375,000
11 Mar 20265, Brownrigg Drive, Braintree, CM7 5GTTerracedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the CM7 5GG postcode area, located within Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater, there are 1 primary and 0 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.

Nearby schools for CM7 5GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBocking Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 5GG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 5GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food62 Church Street, Bocking Churchstreet, CM7 5JYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM7 5GG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Baugh

Bocking North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Lynn Rosemary Jefferis

Bocking North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

James Cleverly

Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyBraintreeE14001121
WardBocking NorthE05010366
ParishBraintree, unparished areaE43000267
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bocking Churchstreet & BlackwaterE02004452
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 007DE01021355
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2009-03-01

Frequently asked questions about CM7 5GG

Is CM7 5GG (Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater) safe?

The area around CM7 5GG records about 71 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CM7 5GG?

The median sale price around CM7 5GG in Bocking North is £365,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM7 5GG?

There is 1 school close to CM7 5GG, including Bocking Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CM7 5GG?

CM7 5GG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,692 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM7 5GG (Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Braintree covering CM7 5GG 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).