Church Lane, Bocking, Braintree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 5SF.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Church Lane, Bocking, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £475,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 25% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Church Lane range from £175,000 to £540,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Church Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £475,000 | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £390,000 | 14 Jun 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £175,000 | 8 Apr 2020 |
Sold prices on Church Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Church Lane CM7 5SF | 1 Nov 2022 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Church Lane CM7 5SF | 8 Apr 2020 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Church Lane CM7 5SF | 24 Oct 2018 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Church Lane CM7 5SF | 14 Jun 2018 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Block B, Braintree College, Church Lane CM7 5SF | 13 Oct 2016 | £1,200,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Church Lane | £410,000 (Oct 2018) → £540,000 (Nov 2022) | +32% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Church Lane
Crime
212 crimes were reported within about a mile of Church Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Church Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Pant, from Great Bardfield to Braintree Flood warning area
- The River Brain through Braintree, to and including Witham Flood warning area
- The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Church Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tabor Academy 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Edith Borthwick School 243 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bocking Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lyons Hall School 558 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Braintree station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Cressing station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Braintree College (o/s, Church Lane) 1 min walk
- Braintree College (opp, Church Lane) 1 min walk
- Six Bells (o/s, Convent Hill) 1 min walk
- Six Bells (opp, Convent Hill) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Church Lane Surgery
Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 0.2 mi - Mount Chambers Medical Practice
92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 0.6 mi - Blyth's Meadow Surgery
Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 0.8 mi - Blandford Medical Centre
Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Braintree Panfield Lane · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Braintree Coggeshall Express · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Braintree · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Braintree · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Christchurch Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Borno Chemists Limited · 0.6 mi
- Borno Chemist (great Square) · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Braintree Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
- Alba Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,538 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Braintree with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Church Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 94.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 44.4% | 45% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.5% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 16.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.2% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 5% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 38.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 33.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 14.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Braintree.
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