North Bradley’s story
14 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside North Bradley’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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North BradleyWiltshire
Some 1,555 people live in this village, in Wiltshire, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Neil Owen · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,555
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£310K
63 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.5
31% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is North Bradley a good place to live?
Crime is low: 10.1 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 6 home and vehicle crimes. Health outcomes beat most towns: life expectancy 82 for men, 86.9 for women. It is hard to get around without a car: on the way to work, 6% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. At a median £310,000, a home costs 5.2 times the yearly income of households in the Wiltshire council area. Schools are weaker too: primary results beat 12% of towns in England; secondary results beat 26% of towns in England.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy and incomes, ONS · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. North Bradley is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
How North Bradley grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far North Bradley is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
North Bradley is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
WalkabilityAmong the weakest of the towns comparedD−Open →SafetyGraded on crime per residentAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 12% of towns in England; secondary results beat 26% of towns in EnglandDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedA−Open →Jobs & income2.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsA−Open →Cost of livingAhead of most towns comparedA−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleB+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 3.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsAOpen →Civic life5.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes North Bradley stand out
The 3 things North Bradley 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%)
42% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Nicholas; 3.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in North Bradley.
Who lives here
Older residents shape North Bradley: 31% are 65 or over, above Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
51.5median age
Graduates make up 30% of adults. 7.6% of the population is aged 15 to 24, below Wiltshire’s towns (10%) and England’s towns (12%) alike; what’s more, under-15s account for 16% of the population. At 51.5, the median resident of North Bradley sits in the middle of the age range.
North BradleyWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| North Bradley | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.6% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsD
North Bradley’s schools fall behind 86% of towns in England on results
DSchool Grade
Its only school is listed below. 52% of pupils at the 14 primary schools within 3 km met 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 42.9, with 37% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Bradley CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 206 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
More commuters in North Bradley drive than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 91%
6%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 30% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households had £62K a year before tax, near Wiltshire’s towns (£63K) and higher than England’s towns (£55K). 7% of commuters who live in North Bradley also work there. For every resident in work, North Bradley has 3.9 jobs.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Bicycle1%
42%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
30%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 4% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
North Bradley has less crime per resident than 91% of UK towns
10.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, North Bradley has less crime per resident than 83% of them. Police recorded 73 crimes inside the town’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 12 reports of anti-social behaviour. Of all the crimes, 25% were violence and sexual offences.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 83% 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
Shoplifting25
Violence & sexual18
Other theft8
Public order6
Damage & arson5
Burglary4
Vehicle crime4
Other crime2
Anti-social12
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.
10.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
73
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
People in North Bradley live longer lives than in 86% of UK towns
83%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
The nearest A&E to North Bradley is Royal United Hospital Bath, 10.4 miles away. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.6 miles away. Also worth knowing: at the census, 16% of people here had a disability, below both Wiltshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%).
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | North Bradley | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.9
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.
HousingCost of living grade A−
North Bradley is a town of owners: 87% of households own their home, above Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
£310Kmedian sale
The private rented sector houses nearly one in ten households. 4% live in social housing, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,082 a month across the Wiltshire council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
North Bradley£310K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £355,500 | 26 |
| Semi-detached | £285,000 | 23 |
| Terraced | £300,000 | 9 |
| Flat or maisonette | £137,000 | 5 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,407
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
Old homes shape North Bradley: 25% were built before 1919, more than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
14listed buildingsB+History Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 1 of them. North Bradley counts 14 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade II*. Scaled to its population, North Bradley has 90 listed buildings per 10,000 people, below Wiltshire’s towns (124) but above England’s towns (39).
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II13
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Nicholas Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
90
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Bradley
14pages on North Bradley
The big questions
SafetyA10.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £310K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing16 sold in 12 months · busiest street WoodmarshSchoolsD1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 82 (men), 86.9 (women)Work & commuteA−50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Trowbridge Museum and 2 more in and around North Bradley
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near North Bradley. Best known first.
MuseumTrowbridge Museum1.8 km outside town, to the northZooZooHope Nature Centre1.1 km outside town, to the northwestHistoric siteHistoric siteWestbury White Horse4.9 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 (1)
- Trowbridge Museum: MuseumTrowbridge, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
About North Bradley
Village in Wiltshire, England
North Bradley is a built-up area of 1,555 people, in the Wiltshire 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
- 1,555 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005463
North Bradley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
SouthwickTrowbridgeWestburyDilton MarshBrattonBeckingtonWestwoodNorth Bradley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bradley | 1,555 | — | — | A− | A | A− |
| Southwick | 1,856 | 1.1 | — | A | B− | A− |
| Trowbridge | 43,753 | 1.7 | C+ | A− | C | C+ |
| Westbury | 16,394 | 2.5 | B− | A− | C+ | C |
| Dilton Marsh | 1,958 | 3.4 | — | A− | B+ | B+ |
| Bratton | 1,172 | 3.9 | — | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Beckington | 1,001 | 3.9 | — | D | B | A |
| Westwood | 1,001 | 4 | — | C+ | A+ | A+ |
Southwick, Dilton Marsh, Bratton, Beckington and Westwood have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about North Bradley
How many listed buildings are there in North Bradley?
That is 3.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in North Bradley good?
GCSE results trail 74% of towns in England, and primary results trail 88% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Wiltshire council.
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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