CM7 9LL

Bocking Blackwater, Braintree

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At a glance

Every premises in CM7 9LL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Braintree sold for £328,477 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 124 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CM7 9LL, the nearest primary school is Great Bradfords Junior School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Alec Hunter Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Church Lane Surgery, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

Braintree station is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest park is 120 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Braintree 009

124High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Braintree

63Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	52	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Public order	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	9.7	8.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.1	6.7	High · 8/10
Drugs	7.3	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	7.2	6.5	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	3.1	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.5	2.1	High · 8/10
Burglary	1.8	3.6	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	1.4	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.4	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	1.3	1.4	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.8	0.8	High · 8/10

Braintree 009: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,191 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Braintree 009 Braintree England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Great Bradfords Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Lyons Hall SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Oct 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

Beckers Green Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

St Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreePrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Jun 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

Alec Hunter AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Tabor AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeing

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Meadows PharmacyPharmacy · CM7 3JN

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Christchurch PharmacyPharmacy · CM7 9BY

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Borno Chemists LimitedPharmacy · CM7 9BY

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Church Lane SurgeryGP practice · CM7 5SN

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Blyth's Meadow SurgeryGP practice · CM7 3JN

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Mount Chambers Medical PracticeGP practice · CM7 9BY

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Dentists

Alba Dental CareDental practice · CM7 9BY

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Braintree Dental CentreDental practice · CM7 9DB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Oakmoor Dental PracticeDental practice · CM7 3HF

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Hospitals

St Michael's HospitalHospital · CM7 2QU

1.3 mi

St Michaels HospitalHospital · CM7 2QU

1.3 mi

St Michael's HospitalHospital · CM7 2QU

1.3 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Braintree

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Braintree Freeport

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Cressing

2.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

120 mto the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

16hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Fisher Field Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Braintree and Bocking Recreation GroundSports ground · 4.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field2.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Braintree Tennis ClubTennis courts · 1.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

King George's FieldPlaying field · 4.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£49,586

£37,179 after tax

Braintree

£60,322

£42,481 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£49,586

After tax£37,179

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,946Braintree £36,844 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Braintree 009); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 18,244 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

5% of Braintree's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

24% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Braintree and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CM7 9LL

What is the crime rate in CM7 9LL?

The neighbourhood records 124 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Braintree the rate is 63 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CM7 9LL?

The average home in Braintree sold for £328,477 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £567,453, semi-detached £340,162, terraced £273,144, flats £155,501. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CM7 9LL?

The nearest primary school is Great Bradfords Junior School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Alec Hunter Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CM7 9LL?

Every premises in CM7 9LL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CM7 9LL?

Braintree is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CM7 9LL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,586 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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