Strong on safety
This public area guide compares Bocking Blackwater in Braintree using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Bocking Blackwater a good place to live?
Bocking Blackwater may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Braintree below.
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Bocking Blackwater at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.
Crime rate in Bocking Blackwater
Crime rate
Crime rate
11.34 per 1,000 people
Percentile
77th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Bocking Blackwater
House prices
Average sold price
£330,429
Percentile
60th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Schools in Bocking Blackwater
Flood risk in Bocking Blackwater
Transport in Bocking Blackwater
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Bocking Blackwater a good place to live?
Bocking Blackwater may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.
Is Bocking Blackwater safe?
Bocking Blackwater ranks in the 77th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Bocking Blackwater?
The average sold price is £330,429, with house prices in the 60th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Bocking Blackwater?
Schools rank in the 38th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Bocking Blackwater?
Nearby public profiles include Yeldham in Braintree and Halstead Trinity in Braintree.
