Bryanston’s story
8 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Bryanston’s built-up area.
10% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BryanstonDorset
A village of 999 in Dorset, South West. One resident in 2 is 15 to 24.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: John Lamper · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
999
Census 2021 · Dorset council
Median home
£411K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
18
8% are 65+ · Dorset 25%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
22%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bryanston a good place to live?
Bryanston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Bryanston stand out
The 3 things Bryanston does most differently from other towns.
Residents aged 15 to 24
Who lives here
1 in 2 is 15 to 24
44% of residents, against 12% across England’s towns
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade I, including Bryanston School; 3.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
£411K median home
1.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bryanston.
Who lives here
A young town: 44% of people in Bryanston are 15 to 24, more than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns
Bryanston sits above both Dorset’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) on this measure. Over-65s are 7.8% of the population. Half the people of Bryanston are older than 18.
18median age
BryanstonDorsetEngland
Ages · share of residents
44%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship2%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Bryanston is a campus town: students living in halls or boarding houses count as residents.
| Bryanston | Dorset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 44% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 9.5% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 14% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 7.8% | 25% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Dorset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Bryanston is better off than Dorset’s towns or England’s towns: households earn £64K a year
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Bryanston above both Dorset’s towns (£52K) and England’s towns (£55K). 3.2% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
22%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving77%
On foot19%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
55%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
3.2%
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
Bryanston is a renters’ town: 32% of households rent privately, more than in Dorset’s towns or across England’s towns
On this, Bryanston is above both Dorset’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%). Owners make up 49% of households.
£411Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bryanston£411K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £392,000 | 9 |
49%
of households own their home · England 61%
32%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,056
average private rent a month, Dorset council area
£2,718
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
Burglary and damage are rarer in Bryanston than in Dorset’s towns or across England’s towns: 0 per 1,000 residents a year
In the comparison, Bryanston comes below both Dorset’s towns (7.9) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 0 crimes inside Bryanston’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
0violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual0
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
0
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
0
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
Is Bryanston a healthy place? 92% of its people say their health is good, above Dorset’s towns and England’s towns
For Bryanston, that is above both Dorset’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%). Bryanston has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1 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.
92%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 92%Fair 6%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Bryanston | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 92% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
83.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
More of the land in Bryanston is conservation area than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns: 78%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
10% of its homes were built before 1919, below both Dorset’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (16%). Bryanston’s listed buildings include Bryanston School, Grade I. Bryanston has 8 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 2 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I2
Grade II*0
Grade II6
Among them · Grade I
- Bryanston School Grade I
- The Portman Chapel Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
10%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
80
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Hod Hill and 4 more in and around Bryanston
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bryanston. Best known first.
Fort · National TrustHod Hill3.3 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumRoyal Signals Museum3.5 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumBlandford Fashion Museum1 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumBlandford Town Museum1.2 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionHall & Woodhouse Visitor Centre1.5 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Hod Hill: Jim Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Signals Museum: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bryanston
13pages on Bryanston
The big questions
Safety0 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £411K · rent £1,056 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 83.2 (men), 86.8 (women)Work & commute64% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Bryanston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Blandford ForumCharlton MarshallPimperneShillingstoneChild OkefordSturminster NewtonSturminster MarshallBryanston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryanston | 999 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blandford Forum | 11,805 | 1.2 | C | C− | C+ | B− |
| Charlton Marshall | 1,084 | 2.8 | — | D | B+ | A |
| Pimperne | 2,770 | 3 | A− | D | A+ | A+ |
| Shillingstone | 1,165 | 3.3 | — | D− | B− | A− |
| Child Okeford | 1,159 | 4.1 | — | D | A | A |
| Sturminster Newton | 3,565 | 6.7 | C− | C− | C+ | B− |
| Sturminster Marshall | 1,504 | 6.7 | — | D− | A− | A |
Charlton Marshall, Shillingstone, Child Okeford and Sturminster Marshall have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bryanston
How many listed buildings are there in Bryanston?
That is 3.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I buildings include Bryanston School. 10% of Bryanston’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Bryanston?
Band D council tax in Bryanston is £2,718 for 2026–27, more than in 97% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Is Bryanston expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Dorset council area averaged £1,056 a month in August 2026.
About Bryanston
Village in Dorset, England
Bryanston is a built-up area of 999 people, in the Dorset 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
- 999 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Dorset
- County
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006506
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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