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CM7 5LD

Bocking North

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CM7 5LD 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 2.0 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
5.5%
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

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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 5LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater near CM7 5LD 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
68.4 per km²

Demographics

British
418
92.89%
Other White
9
2%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.11%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.89%
Total population: 450

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
78
53.42%
Owns outright
33
22.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.38%
Other social rented
8
5.48%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.11%
Total households: 146

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 5LD 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
0.2 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.