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 miles38.1 km
- Basildon 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Colchester 13.7 miles22 km
- Chelmsford 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Harlow 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Braintree 0.6 miles1 km
- Brentwood 21 miles33.8 km
- Canvey Island 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Bishop's Stortford 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Billericay 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Wickford 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Rayleigh 20.1 miles32.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Braintree Central & Beckers Green Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Braintree Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Braintree South Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Bocking South Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Bocking North Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Braintree West Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- High Garrett Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Black Notley Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Tye Green Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Great Notley & Black Notley Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Stisted Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Great Notley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Bocking Blackwater
CM7 9BT, CM7 9PT, CM7 9UA, CM7 9BX, CM7 9FB, CM7 3LP, CM7 9TJ, CM7 9TR, CM7 9TN … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 14.2 miles22.8 km
- London Southend Airport 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Braintree Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Braintree Freeport Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
Hotels near Bocking Blackwater Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Channels Hotel 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Gosfield Lake Resort 3.8 miles6.1 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Lion Inn 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Drapers Hotel 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Essex Golf & Country Club 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
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 miles0.9 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 3.7 miles6 km
- Dines Hall Country house 3.7 miles6 km
- Marks Hall Estate 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 5.5 miles8.8 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 8.7 miles14 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 10.6 miles17 km
- Hylands Estate 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14 miles22.6 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- University of Essex University 16.3 miles26.2 km