Postcode sector · CM7 5

Is Bocking Churchstreet a good place to live?

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In Bocking Churchstreet (CM7 5), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £390,335 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5 is rated high. Around 4.5% of properties (254 of 5,682) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 108 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £64,179, median £53,000 (87 sales)1996: mean £65,119, median £55,000 (106 sales)1997: mean £73,387, median £59,500 (142 sales)1998: mean £84,247, median £65,375 (148 sales)1999: mean £100,040, median £84,750 (228 sales)2000: mean £121,421, median £101,248 (156 sales)2001: mean £143,364, median £110,000 (153 sales)2002: mean £151,384, median £130,748 (132 sales)2003: mean £162,745, median £139,995 (165 sales)2004: mean £191,485, median £153,000 (149 sales)2005: mean £191,222, median £164,500 (138 sales)2006: mean £212,144, median £173,000 (163 sales)2007: mean £248,163, median £200,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £246,794, median £187,500 (110 sales)2009: mean £188,837, median £157,500 (159 sales)2010: mean £218,681, median £185,000 (122 sales)2011: mean £215,251, median £198,750 (98 sales)2012: mean £211,176, median £182,000 (123 sales)2013: mean £217,696, median £175,000 (104 sales)2014: mean £273,643, median £225,000 (160 sales)2015: mean £274,566, median £215,000 (157 sales)2016: mean £313,722, median £259,000 (173 sales)2017: mean £339,304, median £287,500 (117 sales)2018: mean £336,478, median £286,500 (141 sales)2019: mean £300,683, median £258,000 (143 sales)2020: mean £341,425, median £285,000 (107 sales)2021: mean £408,075, median £325,000 (224 sales)2022: mean £361,171, median £307,500 (194 sales)2023: mean £391,788, median £352,500 (146 sales)2024: mean £390,335, median £370,000 (181 sales)2025: mean £505,877, median £346,250 (164 sales)2026: mean £385,375, median £366,250 (28 sales)1995: mean £64,179, median £53,000 (87 sales)1996: mean £65,119, median £55,000 (106 sales)1997: mean £73,387, median £59,500 (142 sales)1998: mean £84,247, median £65,375 (148 sales)1999: mean £100,040, median £84,750 (228 sales)2000: mean £121,421, median £101,248 (156 sales)2001: mean £143,364, median £110,000 (153 sales)2002: mean £151,384, median £130,748 (132 sales)2003: mean £162,745, median £139,995 (165 sales)2004: mean £191,485, median £153,000 (149 sales)2005: mean £191,222, median £164,500 (138 sales)2006: mean £212,144, median £173,000 (163 sales)2007: mean £248,163, median £200,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £246,794, median £187,500 (110 sales)2009: mean £188,837, median £157,500 (159 sales)2010: mean £218,681, median £185,000 (122 sales)2011: mean £215,251, median £198,750 (98 sales)2012: mean £211,176, median £182,000 (123 sales)2013: mean £217,696, median £175,000 (104 sales)2014: mean £273,643, median £225,000 (160 sales)2015: mean £274,566, median £215,000 (157 sales)2016: mean £313,722, median £259,000 (173 sales)2017: mean £339,304, median £287,500 (117 sales)2018: mean £336,478, median £286,500 (141 sales)2019: mean £300,683, median £258,000 (143 sales)2020: mean £341,425, median £285,000 (107 sales)2021: mean £408,075, median £325,000 (224 sales)2022: mean £361,171, median £307,500 (194 sales)2023: mean £391,788, median £352,500 (146 sales)2024: mean £390,335, median £370,000 (181 sales)2025: mean £505,877, median £346,250 (164 sales)2026: mean £385,375, median £366,250 (28 sales) MeanMedian £505,877 £53,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CM7 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 16 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesAug 24: 31 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 26 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesMay 25: 24 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 29 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 25 crimesNov 25: 12 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 32 crimes Apr 26: 32 crimes 32 8 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CM7 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
28%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,587

Owned 65% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CM7 5.

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Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5: frequently asked questions

Is Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5 a good place to live?

In Bocking Churchstreet (CM7 5), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £390,335 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5?

Recorded crime in Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5 runs at 109.2 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5 safe?

Crime in Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5 runs at 109.2 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5?

Homes in Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5 sell for around £390,335 on average, based on 181 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5 is rated high. Around 4.5% of properties (254 of 5,682) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 108 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5?

There are 4 schools in Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5 a deprived area?

Bocking Churchstreet CM7 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).