CM7 2SN area guide
Who lives in CM7 2SN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Bocking
- Council
- Braintree
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,736 (2024)
CM7 2SNBraintree
What CM7 2SN is like
CM7 2SN is a postcode in the Bocking area of Braintree. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,736 people. 44.9% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 38% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CM7 2 sold for a median of £339,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CM7 2SN compares
Headline figures for CM7 2SN, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CM7 2SN differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
38% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CM7 2 is up 14.4% on the year before.
- 03Few private renters
Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
CM7 2SN FAQs
01Is CM7 2SN a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CM7 2SN?The median sale price over the last year was £339,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £339,000.
03Is CM7 2SN safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CM7 2SN?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CM7 2SN?The local authority for CM7 2SN is Braintree.
The local authority for CM7 2SN is Braintree.
06How well connected is CM7 2SN?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.