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CM7 9UZ

Bocking Blackwater

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CM7 9UZ

Overview

Postcode CM7 9UZ is located in an urban city, within the Bocking Blackwater ward of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Braintree area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Braintree is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Braintree located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
82.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Braintree has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Central Braintree has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

82.7%

Approximately 82.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Central Braintree is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central Braintree near CM7 9UZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM7 9UZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Braintree

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM7 9UZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBraintree & Bocking Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
184
Population density
4,142.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
86.02%
Other White
14
7.53%
Other
4
2.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.08%
Other Black
2
1.08%
Total population: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
75.31%
Owns with a mortgage
6
7.41%
Social rents from council
6
7.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
6.17%
Owns outright
2
2.47%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Bocking Blackwater

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Bocking Blackwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bocking Blackwater 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 Blackwater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£405,000
Flats7£171,000
Semi-Detached38£325,000
Terraced40£292,500

10 year median price trend in Bocking Blackwater

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

Schools

In the CM7 9UZ postcode area, located within Central Braintree, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM7 9UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.0 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLyons Hall SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 9UZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express242 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9ELWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 BlackwaterE05010365
ParishBraintree, unparished areaE43000267
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BraintreeE02004454
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 009BE01021353
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

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