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CM7 9RL

Bocking North

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM7 9RL

Overview

Postcode CM7 9RL 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 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.9%
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

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 9RL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
538
Population density
191.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
494
91.82%
Irish
7
1.3%
African
6
1.12%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
0.93%
Pakistani
5
0.93%
Total population: 538

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
110
54.46%
Owns with a mortgage
53
26.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
11.39%
Social rents from council
8
3.96%
Other social rented
4
1.98%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Bocking North

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £372,498 in Bocking North area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bocking North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£450,000
Flats12£195,000
Semi-Detached43£374,995
Terraced18£285,000

10 year median price trend in Bocking North

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

Schools

In the CM7 9RL postcode area, located within Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM7 9RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryJohn Bunyan Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM7 9RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 9RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopBeech Avenue, Braintree, CM7 5UDWalking directions to One Stop

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 NorthE05010366
ParishBraintree, unparished areaE43000267
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bocking Churchstreet & BlackwaterE02004452
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 007EE01021356
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2011-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.