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CM7 5XD

Bocking North

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater / Bocking North / CM7 5XD

Overview

Postcode CM7 5XD is located in a rural town, within the Bocking North ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater is £47,600 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater is £47,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater near CM7 5XD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMeadowside ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
697.3 per km²

Demographics

British
294
92.74%
Irish
13
4.1%
Other White
9
2.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Housing

Owns outright
74
54.01%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.39%
Other social rented
12
8.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.92%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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 5XD postcode area, located within Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBocking Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryJohn Bunyan Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeVoluntary aided school

Good

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.