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Bradfield

About

Bradfield ward covers a largely rural area in the south of West Berkshire, characterised by its network of villages set within the River Pang valley. The landscape is defined by rolling farmland, woodland, and chalk streams, with settlements like Bradfield, Stanford Dingley, and Bucklebury forming the community hubs. The ward's economy has strong links to agriculture and local estates.

A notable local landmark is the historic Bradfield College, an independent school whose grounds and buildings contribute to the area's character. The ward contains several conservation areas and is traversed by long-distance footpaths like the Pang Valley Way, connecting its scattered villages. Community life often centres around village halls, pubs, and parish churches.

Area overview

On average Bradfield has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bradfield is £69,581 per year. There are 3 schools in Bradfield: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bradfield is home to around 4,471 people, with a population density of about 113.2 per km².

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Bradfield Population

4,471

Population density

113.2 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

28.63(-10%)

Criminal damage and arson

11.18(+73%)

Anti-social behaviour

10.96(-11%)

Other theft

9.17(+63%)

Public order

5.59(-8%)

South East average

Demographics

British

3,957

88.52%

Other White

202

4.52%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.81%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.76%

African

0.74%

Total population: 4,470

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,303

37.91%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

667

19.41%

Level 3 (A level)

564

16.41%

No qualifications

422

12.28%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

263

7.65%

Total 16+ residents: 3,437

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

512

33.44%

Owns outright

466

30.44%

Private landlord or letting agency

227

14.83%

Other social rented

191

12.48%

Other forms of private rent

5.03%

Total households: 1,531

Property prices in Bradfield

Median price£458,750

Price per sq ft£424

Sales (last 12 months)38

Typical range (middle 50%)£371K – £688K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £458,750 (about £424 per square foot) in Bradfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bradfield over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	10	£830,000	£407	£515,350	£717,500	£1,011,250	£1,255,500
Semi-Detached	18	£391,250	£428	£348,500	£376,250	£476,875	£592,188
Terraced	7	£360,000	£413	£328,000	£337,500	£470,000	£620,000
Flats	3	£226,000	£427	£175,600	£198,000	£470,500	£666,100

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bradfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bradfield.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£670,000	£446,000	£310,000
2017	£620,000	£410,000	£355,000
2018	£697,500	£335,000	£318,000
2019	£636,250	£395,748	£305,000
2020	£680,000	£351,000	£315,000
2021	£683,000	£497,500	£358,000
2022	£945,000	£398,525	£427,500
2023	£817,500	£450,000	£362,475
2024	£1,155,000	£425,000	£360,000
2025	£787,500	£425,000	£347,500
2026	£622,500	£390,000	£340,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bradfield.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£373	£389	£336
2017	£400	£361	£392
2018	£389	£375	£434
2019	£394	£353	£402
2020	£405	£401	£401
2021	£412	£404	£357
2022	£556	£454	£438
2023	£496	£402	£355
2024	£503	£442	£412
2025	£427	£434	£472
2026	£384	£433	£400

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail