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CM7 5RB

Bocking North

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Bocking / Bocking North / CM7 5RB

Overview

Postcode CM7 5RB 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 area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bocking is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is Braintree located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Meadowside Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bocking has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,570 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bocking has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.9%

Approximately 46.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bocking is £40,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 5RB.

Flood risk

Medium

Bocking near CM7 5RB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Braintree located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMeadowside ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
7,893.6 per km²

Demographics

British
319
85.75%
Other White
19
5.11%
Indian
8
2.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.34%
Total population: 372

Housing

Other social rented
54
37.76%
Owns outright
34
23.78%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.38%
Social rents from council
13
9.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.29%
Total households: 143

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 5RB postcode area, located within Bocking, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryJohn Bunyan Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBocking Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryTabor AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miOne StopBeech Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5UD

Data Sources

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