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CM7 9DJ

Sovereign Close

Bocking Blackwater

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Detailed insights for CM7 9DJ

Overview

Postcode CM7 9DJ is located in an urban city, within the Bocking Blackwater area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater is £60,692 per year. The median sale price in Bocking Blackwater is £325,000 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £292,500 and £400,000. The nearest station is Braintree, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Fisher Field Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,137 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater is £60,692 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 9DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater near CM7 9DJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM7 9DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFisher Field ParkSmallWalking directions to Fisher Field Park
0.1 miKings Park Recreation AreaSmallWalking directions to Kings Park Recreation Area
0.4 miTwelve Acres Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Twelve Acres Play Area

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
6,650.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.29(-29%)
Shoplifting
11.76(+72%)
Public order
8.05(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.57(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.1(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
90.49%
Other White
13
3.17%
Other Asian
5
1.22%
Chinese
4
0.98%
African
4
0.98%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
89
28.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
24.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
17.98%
No qualifications
37
11.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
58.74%
Owns outright
45
31.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.99%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Bocking Blackwater

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £375
Sales (last 12 months): 123
Typical range (middle 50%): £293K – £400K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Bocking Blackwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bocking Blackwater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£450,000£357
Semi-Detached35£320,000£389
Terraced36£300,000£383
Flats11£182,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bocking Blackwater

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bocking Blackwater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331,000£167,500£263,600£257,000
2017£360,000£193,750£279,000£255,000
2018£365,000£198,000£285,000£252,500
2019£351,000£176,250£287,750£263,000
2020£371,250£175,000£275,000£258,000
2021£390,000£173,500£296,500£276,250
2022£452,500£162,500£332,500£305,000
2023£450,000£171,250£350,000£292,500
2024£395,000£190,000£310,000£310,000
2025£400,000£184,750£325,000£285,000
2026£433,125£170,000£315,000£307,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bocking Blackwater.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bocking Blackwater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£286£297£325
2017£301£304£301£327
2018£314£281£303£316
2019£304£287£313£333
2020£315£279£322£338
2021£331£247£329£326
2022£363£287£386£380
2023£376£297£400£377
2024£373£288£378£390
2025£344£274£372£394
2026£360£268£383£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bocking Blackwater.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 9DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 9DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jul 202629, Sovereign Close, Braintree, CM7 9DJTerracedFreehold£355,000
31 Jul 20254, Sovereign Close, Braintree, CM7 9DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
30 Jul 202522, Sovereign Close, Braintree, CM7 9DLDetachedFreehold£488,000
29 Jun 20264, Farthing Close, Braintree, CM7 9DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
24 Jun 202626, Farthing Close, Braintree, CM7 9DNTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the CM7 9DJ postcode area, located within Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater, there are 4 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.

Nearby schools for CM7 9DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryLyons Hall SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 9DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 9DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoCoggeshall Road, Braintree, CM77 8AAWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miLondis MountbattenBoscawen Gardens, Braintree, CM7 9ULWalking directions to Londis Mountbatten

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM7 9DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Justin Wrench

Bocking Blackwater - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Lynette Barbara Flint

Bocking Blackwater - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Lyn Shirley Walters

Bocking Blackwater - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

James Cleverly

Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyBraintreeE14001121
WardBocking BlackwaterE05010365
ParishBraintree, unparished areaE43000267
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bocking Churchstreet & BlackwaterE02004452
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 007BE01021351
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CM7 9DJ

Is CM7 9DJ (Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater) safe?

The area around CM7 9DJ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near CM7 9DJ?

The median sale price around CM7 9DJ in Bocking Blackwater is £325,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM7 9DJ?

There are 5 schools close to CM7 9DJ, including Lyons Hall School (Good), Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Great Bradfords Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CM7 9DJ?

CM7 9DJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,137 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM7 9DJ (Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Braintree covering CM7 9DJ is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Justin Wrench (Conservative and Unionist Party), Lynette Barbara Flint (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lyn Shirley Walters (Conservative and Unionist Party).