Brogborough’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Brogborough’s built-up area.
10% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BrogboroughBedfordshire
It is a village of 349 residents in Bedfordshire, East of England.
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Photo: Richard Schmidt · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
349
Census 2021 · Central Bedfordshire council
Median home
£300K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
38.2
16% are 65+ · Bedfordshire 15%
Degree level
23%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Brogborough a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Brogborough is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 11% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Nearly a quarter of adults have a degree-level qualification.
What makes Brogborough stand out
The 2 things Brogborough does most differently from other towns.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Woburn Abbey and 4 more in and around Brogborough
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Brogborough. Best known first.
Historic houseHistoric houseWoburn Abbey4.7 km outside town, to the south
Wildlife parkWoburn Safari Park2.7 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumWoburn Heritage Museum4.4 km outside town, to the southWater parkWater parkSubtropical Swimming Paradise3.7 km outside town, to the eastArt galleryArt galleryWoburn Art Gallery4.5 km outside town, to the south
Wildlife parkWoburn Safari Park2.7 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumWoburn Heritage Museum4.4 km outside town, to the southWater parkWater parkSubtropical Swimming Paradise3.7 km outside town, to the eastArt galleryArt galleryWoburn Art Gallery4.5 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Woburn Safari Park: Karen Abeyasekere, U.S. Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Brogborough.
Who lives here
Children make up 24% of Brogborough, above Bedfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
People aged 15 to 24 make up 6.1% of the town, below both Bedfordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Brogborough has a median age of 38.2 years. Graduates make up 23% of adults.
38.2median age
BrogboroughBedfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
16%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level23%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Brogborough | Bedfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 29% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 16% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 23% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Bedfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Brogborough work nearby than in Bedfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 22% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 25% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households had £73K a year before tax, higher than both Bedfordshire’s towns (£67K) and England’s towns (£55K). The car carried 88% of commuters at the census. 7% of commuters who live in Brogborough also work there. Among 16 to 64s, 1.7% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot7%
Bus2%
Train2%
Bicycle1%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
25%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£73K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
More households own their home in Brogborough than in Bedfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 70%
Social housing holds nearly one in ten households, below Bedfordshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private renters make up 16% of households. Also worth knowing: half of the 14 standard sales inside Brogborough’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £300,000.
£300Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Brogborough£300K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £318,000 | 9 |
70%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,250
average private rent a month, Central Bedfordshire council area
£2,454
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Brogborough records more burglary and damage per resident than Bedfordshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 31.6 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 46% of recorded crime. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 24 recorded crimes inside Brogborough’s built-up area, and 5 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 14.3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), above Bedfordshire’s towns (10.2) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
23.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual11
Other theft4
Damage & arson3
Vehicle crime3
Burglary1
Drugs1
Theft from person1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social5
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
23.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
31.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
24
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
In Brogborough, 83% say their health is good or very good
The nearest A&E to Brogborough is Milton Keynes Hospital, 6 miles away. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 2.7 miles off. 17% of residents have a disability, about level with England’s towns (17%) and above Bedfordshire’s towns (15%).
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Brogborough | Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 15% | 17% |
82.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Brogborough’s listed buildings: 1, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Brogborough has 1 listed building inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list, all Grade II.
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
10%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
29
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brogborough
13pages on Brogborough
The big questions
Safety23.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £300K · rent £1,250 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Ridgway RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.2 (men), 85.8 (women)Work & commute54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Brogborough’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LidlingtonAspley GuiseCranfieldWoburn SandsMarston MoretaineAmpthillStewartbyBrogborough
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brogborough | 349 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lidlington | 1,300 | 1.6 | — | B+ | A− | B |
| Aspley Guise | 2,114 | 2.4 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Cranfield | 7,053 | 2.6 | A− | B+ | A− | A |
| Woburn Sands | 4,315 | 2.7 | B+ | C | B+ | A− |
| Marston Moretaine | 6,350 | 2.9 | B | B+ | B | B |
| Ampthill | 8,825 | 4.3 | A | B− | B+ | A |
| Stewartby | 2,546 | 4.6 | B− | B− | B− | B− |
Lidlington and Aspley Guise have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Brogborough
Is Brogborough expensive to live in?
Close to the typical UK town: the median sale over three years was £300,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Central Bedfordshire council area averaged £1,250 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Brogborough?
1 on Historic England’s list.
About Brogborough
Village in Bedfordshire, England
Brogborough is a built-up area of 349 people, in the Central Bedfordshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 349 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- County
- Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003872
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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