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CM7 5NF

Bocking North

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CM7 5NF 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 2.1 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
16.1%
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

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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 5NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater near CM7 5NF 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
593.5 per km²

Demographics

British
292
94.19%
Other White
9
2.9%
African
3
0.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
Irish
2
0.65%
Total population: 310

Housing

Owns outright
58
42.34%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.58%
Other social rented
14
10.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.3%
Social rents from council
8
5.84%
Total households: 137

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBocking Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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