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CM7 5TH

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Bocking North

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Detailed insights for CM7 5TH

Overview

Postcode CM7 5TH 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 high crime levels, with around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bocking is £49,505 per year. The nearest station is Braintree located about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Meadowside Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27%
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

8/10

Bocking has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Bocking is £49,505 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Bocking near CM7 5TH 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM7 5TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeadowside ParkMediumWalking directions to Meadowside Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
2,574.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.55(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.49(+48%)
Vehicle crime
5.53(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.95(-66%)
Other theft
3.16(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
81.56%
Other White
20
6.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.19%
Caribbean
5
1.56%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
23.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
19.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
18.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
15.2%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
31.15%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.33%
Other social rented
26
21.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.02%
Social rents from council
7
5.74%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Bocking North

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £374,995 in Bocking North area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bocking North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bocking North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£450,000
Flats12£195,000
Semi-Detached37£380,000
Terraced17£280,000

10 year median price trend in Bocking North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bocking North.

Schools

In the CM7 5TH postcode area, located within Bocking, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM7 5TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryJohn Bunyan Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryTabor AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableThe Edith Borthwick SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM7 5TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 5TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopBeech Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5UDWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district (2025-26).

Band A£1,463
Band B£1,707
Band C£1,951
Band D£2,195
Band E£2,682
Band F£3,170
Band G£3,658
Band H£4,389

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyBraintreeE14001121
WardBocking NorthE05010366
ParishBraintree, unparished areaE43000267
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BockingE02004453
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 008AE01021354
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.