Hazelbury Bryan’s story
19 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Hazelbury Bryan’s built-up area.
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Hazelbury BryanDorset
It is a village of 737 residents in Dorset, South West.
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Photo: David Martin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
737
Census 2021 · Dorset council
Median home
£455K
29 sales in 3 years
Median age
57.8
36% are 65+ · Dorset 25%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hazelbury Bryan a good place to live?
Hazelbury Bryan is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 19 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. It skews older: 36% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Hazelbury Bryan stand out
The 3 things Hazelbury Bryan does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 10.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
36% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hazelbury Bryan.
Who lives here
Few people in Hazelbury Bryan are 15 to 24: 5%, fewer than in Dorset’s towns and England’s towns
39% of adults hold a degree. Children under 15 make up 13%, below both Dorset’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Over-65s are 36% of the population. Hazelbury Bryan has a median age of 57.8 years.
57.8median age
Hazelbury BryanDorsetEngland
Ages · share of residents
36%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Hazelbury Bryan | Dorset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 36% | 25% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Dorset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Hazelbury Bryan
61% of pupils at the one primary school within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. 114 pupils attend Hazelbury Bryan’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelbury Bryan Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 114 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Commuters in Hazelbury Bryan travel far: only 10% go under 5 km, fewer than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
About 4% of its commuters stay in Hazelbury Bryan for work. 91% of commuters drove, above Dorset’s towns (76%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. For every resident in work, Hazelbury Bryan has 0.4 jobs.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
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
Few households rent privately in Hazelbury Bryan: 9%, fewer than in Dorset’s towns and England’s towns
The social rented sector houses 5% of households. 84% of households own their home, above both Dorset’s towns (66%) and England’s towns (61%). The £455,000 median rests on 29 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£455Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hazelbury Bryan£455K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £545,000 | 18 |
| Semi-detached | £280,000 | 7 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,056
average private rent a month, Dorset council area
£2,678
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
Violent crime runs low in Hazelbury Bryan: 12.7 per 1,000 residents a year, under Dorset’s towns and England’s towns
Homes saw 5.4 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below Dorset’s towns (7.9) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. Police figures for Hazelbury Bryan’s built-up area: 14 crimes and 6 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up half of the total.
12.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Damage & arson2
Vehicle crime2
Public order1
Burglary1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Anti-social6
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.
12.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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
Disability is less common in Hazelbury Bryan, 16% of residents, than in Dorset’s towns and England’s towns
84% of Hazelbury Bryan’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above both Dorset’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%). Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 4.3% of the town. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 4.7 miles off.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Hazelbury Bryan | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
82.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · 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.
History
More buildings in Hazelbury Bryan are listed than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns: 258 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
A third of its homes were built before 1919, above Dorset’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Conservation areas cover just over a tenth of Hazelbury Bryan’s land, lower than Dorset’s towns (15%) yet higher than England’s towns (7%).
19listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II19
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
33%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
258
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 →Sturminster Castle and 2 more in and around Hazelbury Bryan
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Hazelbury Bryan. Best known first.
CastleCastleSturminster Castle4.4 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseStock Gaylard House3.9 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumSturminster Museum5 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseStock Gaylard House3.9 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumSturminster Museum5 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Stock Gaylard House: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hazelbury Bryan
13pages on Hazelbury Bryan
The big questions
Safety12.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £455K · rent £1,056 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.1 (men), 87.1 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Hazelbury Bryan’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Sturminster NewtonShillingstoneStalbridgeChild OkefordHenstridgeMarnhullMilborne St AndrewHazelbury Bryan
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelbury Bryan | 737 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sturminster Newton | 3,565 | 5 | C− | C− | C+ | B− |
| Shillingstone | 1,165 | 5.5 | — | D− | B− | A− |
| Stalbridge | 2,367 | 5.9 | — | C− | A− | B− |
| Child Okeford | 1,159 | 6.3 | — | D | A | A |
| Henstridge | 1,579 | 7.1 | — | B | C− | B |
| Marnhull | 1,466 | 7.2 | — | D | A− | B |
| Milborne St Andrew | 1,090 | 7.5 | — | D | A− | A |
Shillingstone, Stalbridge, Child Okeford, Henstridge, Marnhull and Milborne St Andrew have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hazelbury Bryan
How many listed buildings are there in Hazelbury Bryan?
That is 10.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Hazelbury Bryan?
Band D council tax in Hazelbury Bryan is £2,678 for 2026–27, more than in 94% 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 Hazelbury Bryan expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £455,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £280,000 and detached houses £545,000. Private rents in the Dorset council area averaged £1,056 a month in August 2026.
About Hazelbury Bryan
Village in Dorset, England
Hazelbury Bryan is a built-up area of 737 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
- 737 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Dorset
- County
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006476
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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