Postcode CM7 5QH 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bradford Meadows.
Bocking has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,614 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Bocking has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.2% 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 5QH.
Bocking near CM7 5QH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Braintree | N/A | Walking directions to Braintree |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bradford Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Bradford Meadows |
| 0.5 mi | Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Meadowside Park | Medium | Walking directions to Meadowside Park |
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 5QH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | 103, St James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QH | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 2, Harkilees Way, Braintree, CM7 5QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | The Bard Cottage, 8, Woolpack Lane, Braintree, CM7 9BA | Terraced | Freehold | £264,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 6, Williams Drive, Braintree, CM7 5QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 18, Friars Lane, Braintree, CM7 9BL | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the CM7 5QH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 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 5QH
| 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 5QH, 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 5QH records about 66 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 5QH 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 5QH, 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.
The closest station to CM7 5QH is Braintree, about 1,363 m away.
CM7 5QH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,614 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 5QH 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).