Braishfield’s story
5 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Braishfield’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BraishfieldHampshire
653 people call this village in Hampshire, South East home.
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Photo: Pterre · CC BY 3.0
Population
653
Census 2021 · Test Valley council
Median home
£680K
19 sales in 3 years
Median age
56.1
32% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Braishfield a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Braishfield is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 6% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 5, with 0 at Grade I. Homes sell for a median £680,000.
What makes Braishfield stand out
The 3 things Braishfield 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*; 3.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.5 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 Braishfield.
Work & commute
The car carries 91% of commuters in Braishfield, more than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
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.
Working mainly from home: 44% of workers, above both Hampshire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (31%). Nearly a quarter of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Of the commuters living in Braishfield, 7% work in the town itself. In 2026, 1.2% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
23%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£65K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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
Schools
The schools around Braishfield
64% of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). There is one school here; it is shown below. Its one primary school teaches 103 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braishfield Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 103 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Braishfield own their home: 78%, more than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The social rented sector houses 5% of households. Private renters make up 15% of households, below Hampshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. That is the middle of 19 standard sales inside Braishfield’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£680Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Braishfield£680K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £825,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £435,000 | 5 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,235
average private rent a month, Test Valley council area
£2,321
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 Braishfield: 6.1 per 1,000 residents a year, under Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
Property crime (burglary and damage) runs at 5.6 per 1,000 residents a year. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 10 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Braishfield’s built-up area. Violence and sexual offences were 50% of the crimes.
6.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Burglary2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
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.
6.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
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
Fewer people in Braishfield live with a disability than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 14%
Seeing a GP means leaving Braishfield: the nearest practice is 2.7 miles away. At the census, 87% of people in Braishfield called their health good or very good, above Hampshire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. The nearest A&E to Braishfield is Royal Hampshire County Hospital, 6.5 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Braishfield | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
83.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84
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 of the land in Braishfield is conservation area than in Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 62%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Braishfield counts 77 listed buildings, above Hampshire’s towns (25) and England’s towns (39) alike. Before 1919: that is when 14% of homes were built.
5listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II5
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
77
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Braishfield than in Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 11% are under 15
People aged 15 to 24 make up 7.8% of the town. 32% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). The middle age in Braishfield is 56.1. Degrees are held by 46% of adults.
56.1median age
BraishfieldHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Braishfield | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Mottisfont Abbey and 2 more in and around Braishfield
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Braishfield. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustMottisfont Abbey4.8 km outside town, to the westHistoric houseHistoric houseBroadlands4.8 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumRomsey Signal Box Project3.5 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Mottisfont Abbey: Kate Jewell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Braishfield
13pages on Braishfield
The big questions
Safety6.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £680K · rent £1,235 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Braishfield RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.1 (men), 84 (women)Work & commute62% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Braishfield’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
RomseyNorth BaddesleyKing's SomborneChandler's FordChilworthRownhams and NurslingOtterbourneBraishfield
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braishfield | 653 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Romsey | 19,923 | 2.1 | A | B+ | B− | A− |
| North Baddesley | 6,996 | 3.5 | A | B+ | B | A− |
| King's Somborne | 1,206 | 3.6 | — | B− | B | A+ |
| Chandler's Ford | 31,965 | 4.4 | A+ | B | B+ | A |
| Chilworth | 1,169 | 5.4 | — | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Rownhams and Nursling | 4,796 | 5.5 | B+ | B | C− | A− |
| Otterbourne | 1,252 | 5.6 | — | C | A− | A+ |
King's Somborne, Chilworth and Otterbourne have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Braishfield
Is Braishfield expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £435,000 and detached houses £825,000. Private rents in the Test Valley council area averaged £1,235 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Braishfield?
That is 3.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Braishfield?
Band D council tax in Braishfield is £2,321 for 2026–27, less than in 71% 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.
About Braishfield
Village in Hampshire, England
Braishfield is a built-up area of 653 people, in the Test Valley 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
- 653 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Test Valley
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006151
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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