Bramford’s story
22 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Bramford’s built-up area.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BramfordSuffolk
A village of 2,335 in Suffolk, East of England.
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Photo: Geographer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,335
Census 2021 · Mid Suffolk council
Median home
£315K
179 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.9
33% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
24%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bramford a good place to live?
Bramford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is cost of living (A−): median sale £315,000, 5.4 years of area income; rent £1,005 a month. Its weakest is walkability (D): 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
What makes Bramford stand out
The 3 things Bramford does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Mary the Virgin; 3.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
33% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Bramford grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Bramford is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 23% of towns in England; secondary results beat 16% of towns in EnglandDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard risk2.4% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC−Open →SafetyBOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £53,570; 2.5% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB−Open →HealthB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBOpen →Outdoors76% live within 400 m of a park; 3.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC+Open →Civic life2.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bramford.
Who lives here
Bramford skews older, with 33% of residents 65 or over, more than Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 13%, below Suffolk’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The 15-to-24 age group makes up nearly one in ten residents. Half the people of Bramford are older than 51.9.
51.9median age
BramfordSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications23%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level24%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Bramford | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 24% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsD
Exam results at Bramford’s schools trail 86% of towns in England
Its only school is listed below. At the 13 primary schools within 3 km, 56% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Secondary results at the 3 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 41, with 35% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
DSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 236 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
The car carries 89% of commuters in Bramford, more than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Jobs per working resident: 0.8. Just over a third of commuters travelled under 5 km, below both Suffolk’s towns (44%) and England’s towns (45%). About 6% of its commuters stay in Bramford for work.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot4%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
Train1%
34%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
2.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 10% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade A−
Few households rent privately in Bramford: 9%, fewer than in Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
Nearly three quarters of households are owner-occupiers. The £315,000 median rests on 179 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Social housing holds 15% of households, below both Suffolk’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%).
£315Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bramford£315K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £398,497 | 74 |
| Semi-detached | £290,000 | 72 |
| Terraced | £255,000 | 32 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,005
average private rent a month, Mid Suffolk council area
£2,303
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
A town of 22 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Bramford’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Grade I. For its size, Bramford has 94 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
22listed buildingsBHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II20
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary the Virgin Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
15%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
94
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Bramford has less crime per resident than 59% of UK towns
Of all the crimes, 63% were violence and sexual offences. Police recorded 101 crimes inside Bramford’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 9 reports of anti-social behaviour. Property crime (burglary and damage) runs at 6.3 per 1,000 residents a year.
22.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearBSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 38% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual64
Other theft9
Damage & arson8
Shoplifting4
Public order4
Other crime4
Burglary3
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social9
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.
22.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
101
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 Bramford say their health is good than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 78%
Disability touches 20% of Bramford’s population. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 1.5 miles off. Also worth knowing: life expectancy here is 82.5 for women and 80.7 for men (2019–23).
78%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Bramford | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.4% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
80.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Ipswich Museum and 7 more in and around Bramford
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bramford. Best known first.
MuseumIpswich Museum3.5 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumChristchurch Mansion4 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionChantry Walled Garden2.2 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumIpswich Maritime Trust Window Museum4.3 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumThe Hold4.7 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumIpswich Art School3.5 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)
- Ipswich Museum: Oxyman, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Christchurch Mansion: Rowland Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bramford
14pages on Bramford
The big questions
SafetyB22.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £315K · rent £1,005 a monthHousing28 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bronze Barrow WaySchoolsD1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 80.7 (men), 82.5 (women)Work & commuteB−49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC−2.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Bramford’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ClaydonGreat BlakenhamIpswichElmsettCapel St MaryNeedham MarketHadleighBramford
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramford | 2,335 | — | — | A− | B | B− |
| Claydon | 3,140 | 2.3 | A− | A | A− | B− |
| Great Blakenham | 2,188 | 2.4 | — | A | B | B− |
| Ipswich | 151,566 | 3 | C | B | C− | C |
| Elmsett | 1,001 | 4.3 | — | B− | A+ | A− |
| Capel St Mary | 2,992 | 5.5 | A | B+ | A | A+ |
| Needham Market | 5,055 | 5.7 | A− | A | B | B− |
| Hadleigh | 8,638 | 6.2 | A− | B+ | B− | B+ |
Great Blakenham and Elmsett have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bramford
How many listed buildings are there in Bramford?
That is 3.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary the Virgin.
Are schools in Bramford good?
GCSE results trail 84% of towns in England, and primary results trail 77% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Suffolk council.
Does Bramford flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Bramford
Village in Suffolk, England
Bramford is a built-up area of 2,335 people, in the Mid Suffolk 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
- 2,335 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Suffolk
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003678
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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