Postcode CM7 5UH 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bradford Meadows.
Bocking has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,321 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Bocking has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.5% 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.
The average income per household in Bocking is £49,505 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 5UH.
Bocking near CM7 5UH 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Meadowside Park | Medium | Walking directions to Meadowside Park |
| 0.5 mi | Weavers Field | Medium | Walking directions to Weavers Field |
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 5UH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 57, Coldnailhurst Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 7A, Bailey Bridge Road, Braintree, CM7 5TT | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 196, Panfield Lane, Braintree, CM7 5RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 2, Coldnailhurst Avenue, Braintree, CM7 2SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 2, Gilchrist Way, Braintree, CM7 2SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the CM7 5UH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Tabor Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 5UH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Panfield Lane, Braintree, CM7 2TL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 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 5UH, 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 5UH records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CM7 5UH 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 5UH, including John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree (Good) and Tabor Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM7 5UH is Braintree, about 1,366 m away.
CM7 5UH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,321 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 5UH 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).