Postcode CM7 5QB is located in an urban city, within the Bocking South area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bocking area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bocking is £49,505 per year. The median sale price in Bocking South is £290,000 (around £330 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Braintree, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bradford Meadows.
Bocking has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,321 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Bocking has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bocking is £49,505 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 5QB.
Bocking near CM7 5QB 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bradford Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Bradford Meadows |
| 0.3 mi | Meadowside Park | Medium | Walking directions to Meadowside Park |
| 0.5 mi | Braintree & Bocking Public Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Braintree & Bocking Public Gardens |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £330 per square foot) in Bocking South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £535,000 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £330,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 16 | £292,500 | £332 |
| Flats | 28 | £188,000 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450,000 | £167,000 | £246,500 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £180,000 | £265,000 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | £410,000 | £181,000 | £280,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £417,498 | £167,750 | £273,750 | £249,000 |
| 2020 | £499,995 | £160,000 | £295,000 | £242,250 |
| 2021 | £529,995 | £178,000 | £293,500 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £477,500 | £183,500 | £320,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £415,000 | £192,500 | £330,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £180,000 | £337,975 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £172,500 | £316,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £191,000 | £350,000 | £292,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £280 | £285 | £282 |
| 2017 | £325 | £288 | £292 | £266 |
| 2018 | £307 | £277 | £299 | £285 |
| 2019 | £364 | £293 | £301 | £285 |
| 2020 | £362 | £262 | £327 | £272 |
| 2021 | £365 | £265 | £317 | £305 |
| 2022 | £378 | £306 | £397 | £355 |
| 2023 | £429 | £304 | £363 | £358 |
| 2024 | £388 | £294 | £359 | £336 |
| 2025 | £445 | £267 | £347 | £339 |
| 2026 | £332 | £297 | £359 | £320 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 5QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 2, Boleyns Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5TU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £202,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 18, Coulson Gardens, Braintree, CM7 5XF | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 54A, Church Lane, Braintree, CM7 5SD | Other | Freehold | £935,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 81, Church Lane, Braintree, CM7 5SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 73, Church Lane, Braintree, CM7 5SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the CM7 5QB postcode area, located within Bocking, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Sept 2011. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 5QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Beech Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5UD | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 5QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jack Peter Richard Edwards
Bocking South - Elected 4 May 2023
Moia Thorogood
Bocking South - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cleverly
Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM7 5QB records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CM7 5QB in Bocking South is £290,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CM7 5QB, including John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree (Good) and Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM7 5QB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,321 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 5QB is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jack Peter Richard Edwards (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Moia Thorogood (Labour Party).