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CM7 5TP

Bocking South

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM7 5TP

Overview

Postcode CM7 5TP 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Bradford Meadows.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bocking has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,926 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bocking has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.5%

Approximately 53.5% 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.

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 5TP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bocking near CM7 5TP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM7 5TP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Braintree

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM7 5TP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBradford MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Bradford Meadows
0.2 miMeadowside ParkMediumWalking directions to Meadowside Park
0.4 miBraintree & Bocking Public GardensMediumWalking directions to Braintree & Bocking Public Gardens

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
6,303.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
88.24%
Other White
14
4.12%
Indian
5
1.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.18%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.22%
Owns outright
25
17.36%
Social rents from council
23
15.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.25%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Bocking South

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 in Bocking South area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,875 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bocking South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£472,500
Flats28£170,500
Semi-Detached34£322,500
Terraced17£280,000

10 year median price trend in Bocking South

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM7 5TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Bunyan Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryTabor AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM7 5TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 5TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopBeech Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5UDWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPanfield Lane, Braintree, CM7 2TLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 SouthE05010367
ParishBraintree, unparished areaE43000267
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BockingE02004453
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 008DE01021359
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: 01/12/2025.