Bocking
Braintree · East of England · population 7,633 · 4 LSOAs
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #4,982 of 6,856 in England
- #644 of 746 in East of England
- #18 of 18 in Braintree
- More deprived (bottom 30%)
In summary
Bocking is in the more-deprived bottom third of England, ranked #4,982 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #18 of 18 in Braintree. It is highly uneven across the seven themes — strong on Living environment (92) but weak on Education (13). Typical homes here sold for about £305,000 over the past year, broadly flat over five years (+7%) (from 91 sales), 12% below the wider Braintree median of £345,000.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £305,000 | 91 | -6.9% | +7.0% |
| Detached | £535,000 | 15 | +15.1% | +7.0% |
| Semi-detached | £315,000 | 36 | -5.8% | +10.5% |
| Terraced | £297,500 | 20 | +5.9% | +24.7% |
| Flat | £161,250 | 20 | -12.8% | +7.5% |
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #4,194 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
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Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in Braintree
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- Merseybank & Barlow MoorManchester27£308,500
- Holbury SouthNew Forest27£287,500
- Hounslow HeathHounslow27£420,000
- North Feltham & HattonHounslow27£420,000
- Skelmersdale WestWest Lancashire27£140,000
- Harringay Ladder NorthHaringey27£542,500