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CM7 5SW

Bocking South

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Bocking / Bocking South / CM7 5SW

Overview

Postcode CM7 5SW is located in an urban city, within the Bocking South ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the Bocking area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.1 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bradford Meadows.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bocking has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bocking has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 5SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bocking near CM7 5SW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBradford MeadowsLarge
0.3 miMeadowside ParkMedium

Property prices in Bocking South

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Bocking South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £670,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£525,000
Flats18£180,750
Semi-Detached31£325,000
Terraced17£273,500

10 years price trend in Bocking South

Schools

In the CM7 5SW postcode area, located within Bocking, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryJohn Bunyan Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne StopBeech Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5UD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.