Brocton’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Brocton’s built-up area.
10% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BroctonStaffordshire
With 999 residents, it is a village in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Geoff Pick · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
999
Census 2021 · Stafford council
Median home
£550K
49 sales in 3 years
Median age
57.6
35% are 65+ · Staffordshire 21%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Brocton a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Brocton has no grades; its figures are still real. 9% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £550,000. People aged 65 and over make up just over a third of residents.
What makes Brocton stand out
The 3 things Brocton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
35% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Brocton.
Who lives here
Children make up only 8.8% of Brocton, fewer than in Staffordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
People 65 and over make up just over a third of the town, higher than both Staffordshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (18%). The share aged 15 to 24 is 8.9%. Line up the people of Brocton by age and the one in the middle is 57.6. Among adults, 43% have a degree.
57.6median age
BroctonStaffordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
35%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Brocton | Staffordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.8% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 11% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 35% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Staffordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Commuters in Brocton travel far: only 17% go under 5 km, fewer than in Staffordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 41% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Of the commuters living in Brocton, 2% work in the town itself. The car took 90% of commuters, above Staffordshire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. The census counted just over two in five workers working mainly from home.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot4%
Train2%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
41%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
Most households in Brocton own their home: 91%, more than in Staffordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
1% live in social housing, below Staffordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Renting privately is how 8% of households live. Private rents average £901 a month across the Stafford council area.
£550Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Brocton£550K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £590,000 | 39 |
| Semi-detached | £323,500 | 8 |
91%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£901
average private rent a month, Stafford council area
£2,307
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
Violence is recorded less often in Brocton than in Staffordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 11.3 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence and sexual offences made up 21% of the total. Police figures for Brocton’s built-up area: 28 crimes and 5 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 6.3 reports per 1,000, below both Staffordshire’s towns (7.4) and England’s towns (7.8).
11.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Damage & arson5
Public order5
Burglary4
Vehicle crime3
Other theft2
Drugs1
Weapons1
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.
11.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
28
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
Just 3.2% of people in Brocton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Staffordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
At the census, 15% of people here had a disability, lower than both Staffordshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%). Self-reported good health: 85% of Brocton’s residents. This Staffordshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.8 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Brocton | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.2% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
83.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Brocton’s listed buildings: 4, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up a tenth of the total, below Staffordshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Relative to its size, Brocton keeps 40 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above Staffordshire’s towns (25) and close to England’s towns (39).
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
10%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
40
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 →Shugborough Hall and 6 more in and around Brocton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Brocton. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustShugborough Hall2.7 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseIngestre Hall4.2 km outside town, to the north
Historic houseBrocton Hall200 m outside town, to the northwest
Garden · National TrustThe Walled Garden2 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseum · National TrustShugborough Servants' Quarters2.6 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseum · National TrustWorking Farm2.2 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 (4)
- Shugborough Hall: Mandy Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ingestre Hall: Langstraat, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brocton Hall: Maypm, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Walled Garden: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brocton
13pages on Brocton
The big questions
Safety11.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £550K · rent £901 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Pool LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 83.9 (men), 87.7 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Brocton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Great HaywoodLittle HaywoodStaffordHuntingtonPenkridgeWestonHixonBrocton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brocton | 999 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Great Haywood | 2,029 | 2.9 | — | A− | C | B+ |
| Little Haywood | 1,968 | 3 | — | B+ | A+ | A− |
| Stafford | 71,695 | 3.4 | B | A | C− | C |
| Huntington | 4,715 | 4.1 | C+ | A | C+ | C |
| Penkridge | 8,364 | 4.5 | B | B+ | C+ | B |
| Weston | 1,056 | 4.6 | — | A− | A | A− |
| Hixon | 2,081 | 4.6 | — | A | B | B+ |
Great Haywood, Little Haywood, Weston and Hixon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Brocton
Who lives in Brocton?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 35% of residents were 65 or over and 36% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 8.8% were under 15.
Is Brocton expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £323,500 and detached houses £590,000.
How much is council tax in Brocton?
Band D council tax in Brocton is £2,307 for 2026–27, less than in 74% 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 Brocton
Village in Staffordshire, England
Brocton is a built-up area of 999 people, in the Stafford 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
- Stafford
- County
- Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002309
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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