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CM7 5XZ

Bocking North

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CM7 5XZ 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 Churchstreet & Blackwater area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.4 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 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.5%
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 16,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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 5XZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater near CM7 5XZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
68.4 per km²

Demographics

British
418
92.89%
Other White
9
2%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.11%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.89%
Total population: 450

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
78
53.42%
Owns outright
33
22.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.38%
Other social rented
8
5.48%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.11%
Total households: 146

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 5XZ postcode area, located within Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryBocking Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableThe Edith Borthwick SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryTabor AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.