Bocking Blackwater sits on the northern edge of Braintree in Essex, taking its name from the nearby River Blackwater. It includes the older village of Bocking and surrounding suburban streets, with green corridors along the river, small parks and housing from different eras that give a mix of village and commuter-belt character.
The locality retains pockets of historic charm with older buildings and a modest high street serving a largely residential population; historically it grew out of agriculture and small-scale industry, and today many residents commute to nearby towns or London. Community centres, schools and local groups play an important role in social life, while the area’s role within the Braintree district involves balancing conservation of its heritage with ongoing development pressures.
Postcode districts covering Bocking Blackwater
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.7 miles
- Basildon 22.3 miles
- Colchester 13.7 miles
- Chelmsford 10.9 miles
- Harlow 21.2 miles
- Braintree 0.6 miles
- Brentwood 21 miles
- Canvey Island 24.9 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 17.2 miles
- Billericay 18.7 miles
- Wickford 18.9 miles
- Rayleigh 20.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Braintree Central & Beckers Green Ward 0.6 miles
- Braintree Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Braintree South Ward 1 mile
- Bocking South Ward 1.1 miles
- Bocking North Ward 1.4 miles
- Braintree West Ward 1.5 miles
- High Garrett Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Black Notley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Tye Green Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Great Notley & Black Notley Ward 2 miles
- Stisted Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Great Notley Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Bocking Blackwater
CM7 9AB, CM7 3RR, CM7 9LB, CM7 9EY, CM7 3LT, CM7 9EA, CM7 9HA, CM7 9TD, CM7 9GF … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 14.2 miles
- London Southend Airport 22.2 miles
- Braintree Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Braintree Freeport Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Bocking Blackwater Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 1.6 miles
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 0.7 miles
- Channels Hotel 4 8.1 miles
- The Lion Inn 8.7 miles
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.1 miles
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 5.1 miles
- Essex Golf & Country Club 3 5.4 miles
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 9.5 miles
- The Dorrington 5.1 miles
Schools in Bocking Blackwater
- Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Great Bradfords Junior School Primary
- Lyons Hall School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cressing Road Stadium 0.5 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 3.7 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 3.7 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 5.1 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 5.5 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 8.7 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 10.6 miles
- Hylands Estate 13.9 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 14.4 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 14.4 miles
- University of Essex University 16.3 miles