Brantham’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Brantham’s built-up area.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BranthamSuffolk
A village of 2,081 in Suffolk, East of England.
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Photo: Bikeboy · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,081
Census 2021 · Babergh council
Median home
£345K
142 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.9
23% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Brantham a good place to live?
Brantham has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is health (A): life expectancy 84.3 for men, 85.5 for women. Its weakest is hazard risk (C−): 1.9% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. The median home sold for £344,500 in the last three years, 6.1 times what households in the Babergh council area earn in a year.
What makes Brantham stand out
The 3 things Brantham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results beat 91%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Secondary results beat 74%. Department for Education.
Own outright
Housing
45% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How Brantham grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Brantham is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 91% of towns in England; secondary results beat 74% of towns in EnglandAOpen →SafetyA−Open →Hazard riskC−Open →WalkabilityCOpen →Cost of livingrent £965 a monthB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £63,818; 2.2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryCOpen →Outdoors27% live within 400 m of a park; 42% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeC+Open →Civic life0 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryD−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Brantham.
Health
Life expectancy in Brantham is longer than in 88% of UK towns
Women here live to 85.5 on average and men to 84.3 (2019–23). 3.5% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both Suffolk’s towns (5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Brantham has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.2 miles away.
84%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Brantham | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
84.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
SchoolsA
Results at Brantham’s schools beat 87% of towns in England
Brooklands Primary School’s results beat 79% of schools in England like it. Its one school is below.
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 268 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Brantham records less burglary and damage per resident than Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 4.3 per 1,000 a year
In the comparison, Brantham comes below both Suffolk’s towns (6.8) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 60 crimes inside Brantham’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 7 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violent crime runs at 15.1 per 1,000 residents a year.
15.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 70% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual35
Damage & arson5
Vehicle crime5
Other crime5
Burglary3
Drugs3
Other theft2
Public order1
Anti-social7
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.
15.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
60
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Fewer commuters in Brantham work nearby than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 23% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Brantham, that is below both Suffolk’s towns (44%) and England’s towns (45%). 11% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot5%
Train3%
Bicycle2%
23%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 29% 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 B+
Brantham is a town of owners: 78% of households own their home, above Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
Brantham sits above both Suffolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%) on this measure. Private renters make up 11% of households.
£345Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Brantham£345K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £425,000 | 81 |
| Semi-detached | £300,000 | 47 |
| Terraced | £321,500 | 12 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£965
average private rent a month, Babergh council area
£2,318
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
6 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Brantham has 6 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. 15% of its homes were built before 1919.
6listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Michael and All Angels Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
15%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
29
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
An older village: 23% of residents are 65 or over
9.5% of residents are 15 to 24 and 23% are 65 or over, against 10% and 23% across Suffolk’s towns. 26% of residents 16 and over have a degree-level qualification (Suffolk 27%, England 34%).
45.9median age
BranthamSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Brantham | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.5% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →The Munnings Art Museum and 5 more in and around Brantham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Brantham. Best known first.
MuseumThe Munnings Art Museum4.2 km outside town, to the westAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryDodnash Priory1000 m outside town, to the northRuinsRuins · English HeritageMistley Towers1.3 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttraction · National TrustFlatford Mill2.3 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumManningtree Museum1.1 km outside town, to the southWater parkWater parkAqua Park Alton4.5 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- The Munnings Art Museum: Paul Shreeve, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brantham
14pages on Brantham
The big questions
SafetyA−15.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB+Median home £345K · rent £965 a monthHousing33 sold in 12 months · busiest street Jackdaw CloseSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 84.3 (men), 85.5 (women)Work & commuteB50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC−1.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Brantham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ManningtreeLawfordMistleyEast BergholtCapel St MaryBradfieldHolbrookBrantham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brantham | 2,081 | — | — | B+ | A− | A |
| Manningtree | 1,676 | 1.3 | — | D− | C | B− |
| Lawford | 4,488 | 1.7 | B+ | D− | B | B |
| Mistley | 1,827 | 1.8 | — | D− | C | B |
| East Bergholt | 2,211 | 2.1 | — | B− | B+ | A |
| Capel St Mary | 2,992 | 2.8 | A | B+ | A | A+ |
| Bradfield | 1,254 | 3.1 | — | D− | A+ | B |
| Holbrook | 2,146 | 4.2 | — | B+ | A | A |
Manningtree, Mistley, East Bergholt, Bradfield and Holbrook have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Brantham
Are schools in Brantham good?
Primary schools stand out: Key Stage 2 results beat 91% of towns in England. Secondary results beat 74%. One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Suffolk council.
Is Brantham safe?
Police recorded 60 crimes inside Brantham’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 58% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
Does Brantham flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Brantham
Village in Suffolk, England
Brantham is a built-up area of 2,081 people, in the Babergh 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
- 2,081 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Babergh
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003958
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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