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CM7 5JZ

Bocking North

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater / Bocking North / CM7 5JZ

Overview

Postcode CM7 5JZ 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 Churchstreet & Blackwater area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater is £47,600 per year. The nearest station is Braintree located about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater is £47,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater near CM7 5JZ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
904.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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 5JZ postcode area, located within Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBocking Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food62 Church Street, Bocking Churchstreet, CM7 5JY

Data Sources

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