Bramham’s story
11 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Bramham’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BramhamWest Yorkshire
A village of 1,764 in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber. 9% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
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Photo: Gavin Lynn · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,764
Census 2021 · Leeds council
Median home
£375K
62 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.3
23% are 65+ · West Yorkshire 17%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bramham a good place to live?
Bramham has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is health (A): life expectancy 81.7 for men, 88.9 for women. Its weakest is cost of living (D): median sale £375,000, 7.4 years of area income; rent £1,145 a month.
What makes Bramham stand out
The 3 things Bramham 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of All Saints; 2.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results beat 90%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 78%. Department for Education.
How Bramham grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Bramham is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Cost of livingDOpen →HealthAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 78% of towns in England; secondary results beat 90% of towns in EnglandAOpen →SafetyA−Open →WalkabilityC−Open →Hazard risk2.5% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £62,692A−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBOpen →Outdoors47% live within 400 m of a park; 1.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life1.7 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 Bramham.
HousingCost of living grade D
Bramham is a town of owners: 73% of households own their home, above West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 11% of households, below both West Yorkshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Renting privately is how 16% of households live. Also worth knowing: half of the 62 standard sales inside Bramham’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £375,000.
£375Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bramham£375K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £445,125 | 31 |
| Semi-detached | £325,000 | 17 |
| Terraced | £257,500 | 10 |
73%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,145
average private rent a month, Leeds council area
£2,319
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Just 2.7% of people in Bramham say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
A disability affects 14% of people in Bramham. 87% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above West Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. Women here live to 88.9 on average and men to 81.7 (2019–23). The nearest A&E to Bramham is St James's University Hospital, 8.5 miles away.
87%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Bramham | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
81.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Work tends to be further away for Bramham: 14% commute under 5 km, below West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below both West Yorkshire’s towns (2.3%) and England’s towns (2.3%). 88% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Work in town: 4% of resident commuters. Home was the main workplace for 43% of workers at the census.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot6%
Bus3%
Bicycle1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£63K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 18% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Bramham: 13.4 per 1,000 residents a year, under West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Homes saw 6.8 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below West Yorkshire’s towns (12.7) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. Over the year to August 2026, 35 offences were reported in Bramham, along with 3 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Of all the crimes, 49% were violence and sexual offences.
13.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 67% 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 & sexual17
Other theft4
Damage & arson3
Burglary3
Other crime3
Drugs2
Vehicle crime2
Public order1
Anti-social3
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.
13.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
35
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.
History
Much of Bramham is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than in both West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Bramham counts 11 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade II*. Homes from before 1919 make up 27% of the total, above both West Yorkshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (16%). For its size, Bramham has 62 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
11listed buildingsBHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II10
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
62
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
More people in Bramham hold a degree than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 42%
Half the people of Bramham are older than 46.3. 8.6% of residents are aged 15 to 24. People 65 and over make up nearly a quarter of the town, higher than both West Yorkshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%).
46.3median age
BramhamWest YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Bramham | West Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Hazlewood Castle and 3 more in and around Bramham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bramham. Best known first.
CastleHazlewood Castle3.4 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseBramham Park1.9 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumThe Second World War Experience Centre4.3 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionAction Karts3.9 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 (2)
- Hazlewood Castle: DAVID M GOODWIN, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bramham Park: Stephen Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bramham
15pages on Bramham
The big questions
SafetyA−13.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £375K · rent £1,145 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Lyndon RoadSchoolsAHealthALife expectancy 81.7 (men), 88.9 (women)Work & commuteA−56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC−2.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Bramham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Boston SpaThorp ArchCollinghamThornerAberfordBardseyTadcasterBramham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramham | 1,764 | — | — | D | A− | A |
| Boston Spa | 6,358 | 1.5 | A− | D | B+ | A |
| Thorp Arch | 1,782 | 2.7 | — | D− | D− | C |
| Collingham | 2,362 | 2.9 | — | D− | A− | A+ |
| Thorner | 1,397 | 3.1 | — | D | B+ | A− |
| Aberford | 1,551 | 3.4 | — | D | A | A− |
| Bardsey | 1,819 | 3.5 | — | D− | A | A+ |
| Tadcaster | 6,339 | 3.7 | B | B− | B− | B− |
Thorp Arch, Collingham, Thorner, Aberford and Bardsey have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bramham
How many listed buildings are there in Bramham?
That is 2.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Bramham good?
GCSE results beat 90% of towns in England, and primary results beat 78% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). Places are handled by Leeds council.
Does Bramham flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Bramham
Village in West Yorkshire, England
Bramham is a built-up area of 1,764 people, in the Leeds 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
- 1,764 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Leeds
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000693
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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