Postcode CM7 5LE 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 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater is £60,692 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 5LE.
Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater near CM7 5LE 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £483,500 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £375,000 | £351 |
| Terraced | 16 | £327,500 | £323 |
| 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 5LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 14, Fennes Road, Braintree, CM7 5LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 160, Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 192, Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LA | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 24, Spencer Square, Braintree, CM7 5JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 25, Spencer Square, Braintree, CM7 5JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £254,000 |
In the CM7 5LE 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bocking Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2016. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 5LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 62 Church Street, Bocking Churchstreet, CM7 5JY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 5LE, 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 5LE 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.
The median sale price around CM7 5LE in Bocking North is £365,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CM7 5LE, including Bocking Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM7 5LE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Braintree covering CM7 5LE 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).