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Bocking

11,100 people · median £307,000 · Braintree

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Braintree Council · Conservative-controlled   25/49 seats · 51% · OCD 2026
75/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£307k
median price
+14.5%
5-year growth
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£307k
median sold price
9.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+14.5%
5-year change
£283k
typical terraced
38 min
London — fastest
9
rail stations
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
68
schools total
8.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
198
green spaces
7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
233
eat & drink
66
shops
95.3%
gigabit
14
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Braintree +14.5%

£193k£251k£309k£367k20142025£345,000
£210,000 in 2014 → £345,000 in 2025 · across Braintree
In Braintree:
4th cheapest of 11 neighbourhoods

The neighbourhood at a glance each strip is where Bocking sits on the Braintree range — click through for the full section

Below this neighbourhood: the map places Bocking among Braintree's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Bocking is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 11,100. The median house price is £307,000, with 528 sales recorded in the past 12 months and a five-year price growth of 14.5%.

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Detached properties median at £440,000, semi-detached at £325,000, terraced at £282,500, and flats at £188,000. Residents have a median age of 41.1 years, and 63.8% of households are owner-occupied. About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Bocking. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide recorded at 8.5 micrograms per cubic metre (low band) and particulate matter at 7.0 (moderate band). Flood risk is minimal at 0%. Broadband coverage is strong, with 99.6% superfast connectivity. The area contains 3 conservation areas and 77 listed buildings. Bocking is governed by Braintree District Council, with band D council tax at £2,215.80 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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