New Brancepeth’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside New Brancepeth’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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New BrancepethCounty Durham
A village of 1,280 in County Durham, North East.
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Photo: Trevor Littlewood · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,280
Census 2021 · County Durham council
Median home
£98K
39 sales in 3 years
Median age
37.9
14% are 65+ · County Durham 21%
Degree level
20%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
18%
of commuters · England 27%
Is New Brancepeth a good place to live?
New Brancepeth has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is hazard risk (A): 0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Its weakest is safety (D): 55.2 violent and sexual offences and 14.8 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Among UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, it has less crime per resident than 3%. The median home sold for £98,000 in the last three years, 2.3 times what households in the County Durham council area earn in a year.
What makes New Brancepeth stand out
The 3 things New Brancepeth does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
65% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
County Durham 27%.
How New Brancepeth grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far New Brancepeth is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyDOpen →HealthLife expectancy 77.3 for men, 82.4 for womenDOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £42,687DOpen →Hazard riskAOpen →Cost of livingrent £650 a monthAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 47% of towns in England; secondary results beat 12% of towns in EnglandCOpen →WalkabilityB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History1 listed buildingCOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 2.6 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB+Open →Civic life1.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Durham Castle and 10 more in and around New Brancepeth
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near New Brancepeth. Best known first.
CastleDurham Castle4.3 km outside town, to the east
CathedralDurham Cathedral4.3 km outside town, to the east
MuseumOriental Museum4 km outside town, to the east · 19K visitors a year
CastleBrancepeth Castle3.3 km outside town, to the south
GardenDurham University Botanic Garden4.3 km outside town, to the east
MuseumDurham Museum4.4 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Durham Castle: Carla Brain, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Durham Cathedral: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oriental Museum: Wereon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brancepeth Castle: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Durham University Botanic Garden: Ken Walton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Durham Museum: User:Jungpionier (assumed), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in New Brancepeth.
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in New Brancepeth than in County Durham’s towns or across England’s towns: 20% of adults
That puts New Brancepeth below both County Durham’s towns (27%) and England’s towns (34%). Those 65 and older account for 14% of residents. Half the people of New Brancepeth are older than 37.9.
37.9median age
New BrancepethCounty DurhamEngland
Ages · share of residents
12%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications27%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level20%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| New Brancepeth | County Durham | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 30% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 14% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 20% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · County Durham and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC
Results at New Brancepeth’s schools trail 75% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
CSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brancepeth Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 109 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
New Brancepeth has more crime per resident than 93% of UK towns
Violent crime ran at 55.2 per 1,000 residents a year, above both County Durham’s towns (35.8) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 107 crimes inside New Brancepeth’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 14 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 63% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
55.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearDSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 3% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual67
Public order9
Damage & arson7
Other theft6
Burglary5
Other crime5
Drugs3
Vehicle crime3
Anti-social14
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.
55.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
16.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
107
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Bad health is more common in New Brancepeth than in County Durham’s towns or across England’s towns: 9.5% of residents
On this, New Brancepeth is above both County Durham’s towns (7.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%). New Brancepeth has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.2 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
75%good or very good healthDHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 75%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 9%
| Census 2021 | New Brancepeth | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 75% | 77% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 9.5% | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 26% | 22% | 17% |
77.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
HousingCost of living grade A
More households in New Brancepeth live in social housing than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 38%
In the comparison, New Brancepeth comes above both County Durham’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). Owners make up 45% of households.
£98Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
New Brancepeth£98K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £345,000 | 9 |
| Semi-detached | £122,500 | 12 |
| Terraced | £78,000 | 18 |
45%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£650
average private rent a month, County Durham council area
£2,553
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Old homes shape New Brancepeth: 29% were built before 1919, more than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For New Brancepeth, that is above both County Durham’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (16%). New Brancepeth has 1 listed building on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
1listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
8
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
3.3% of 16 to 64s in New Brancepeth claim unemployment benefits, more than in County Durham’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 19% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
New Brancepeth sits above both County Durham’s towns (3%) and England’s towns (2.3%) on this measure. At the census, 18% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
18%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving79%
Bus13%
On foot3%
Train1%
37%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
19%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£43K
mean household income, before tax
3.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B+
Walkability: more walkable than 71% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Brancepeth
14pages on New Brancepeth
The big questions
SafetyD55.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £98K · rent £650 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Braunespath EstateSchoolsC1 state schoolHealthDLife expectancy 77.3 (men), 82.4 (women)Work & commuteD40% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
New Brancepeth’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Ushaw Moor and BearparkBrandonLangley ParkEsh WinningWitton GilbertDurhamSacristonNew Brancepeth
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brancepeth | 1,280 | — | — | A | D | D |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 6,483 | 0.9 | C | A− | D | D |
| Brandon | 9,508 | 1.5 | B− | A− | D | D |
| Langley Park | 4,031 | 2.3 | C− | A− | C− | C− |
| Esh Winning | 3,877 | 2.5 | C | A− | C− | D |
| Witton Gilbert | 2,525 | 2.9 | B | A− | B+ | D |
| Durham | 50,502 | 3.3 | B+ | B | D | C |
| Sacriston | 5,186 | 3.7 | C+ | A− | D | D |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about New Brancepeth
Is New Brancepeth expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £98,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £78,000, semi-detached houses £122,500 and detached houses £345,000.
How many listed buildings are there in New Brancepeth?
1 on Historic England’s list.
About New Brancepeth
Village in County Durham, England
New Brancepeth is a built-up area of 1,280 people, in the County Durham 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
- 1,280 (Census 2021)
- Council
- County Durham
- County
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000196
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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