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About

Brancaster ward encompasses a stretch of the north Norfolk coastline, including the villages of Brancaster and Brancaster Staithe. The area is characterised by salt marshes, tidal creeks, and wide beaches, with the expansive Brancaster Bay. The harbour at Brancaster Staithe is a working centre for fishing and sailing, with boatyards and moorings lining the channels. The landscape is largely defined by the sea and the protected environment of the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Inland, the ward contains agricultural land and the historic Burnham Deepdale area. The ancient Peddars Way long-distance path runs through here, following the line of a Roman road. The distinctive ruins of a Roman fort, known as Branodunum, are located near the coast, a reminder of the area's long history. Economic activity is closely tied to tourism, coastal industries, and farming, with a focus on the natural assets of the shoreline and its habitats.

Area overview

On average Brancaster has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brancaster is £45,871 per year. There are 1 schools in Brancaster: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brancaster is home to around 2,131 people, with a population density of about 33.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brancaster Population
2,131
Population density
33.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.65(-35%)
Burglary
8.92(+221%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.45(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.1(-47%)
Other theft
6.1(+12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,065
97.04%
Other White
20
0.94%
Irish
12
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
0.28%
Chinese
5
0.23%
Total population: 2,128

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
653
33.42%
No qualifications
374
19.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
283
14.48%
Level 3 (A level)
276
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
189
9.67%
Total 16+ residents: 1,954

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
616
55.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
177
15.99%
Owns with a mortgage
153
13.82%
Other social rented
92
8.31%
Other forms of private rent
40
3.61%
Total households: 1,107

Property prices in Brancaster

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £607,500 in Brancaster area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,542,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brancaster in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brancaster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced10£482,500
Semi-Detached2£642,500
Flats1£610,000
Detached24£702,500

10 years median price trend in Brancaster

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brancaster.

All postcodes in Brancaster

PE318DQ

The Cricket Pastures

PE318AZ

Main Road

PE366NR

St Georges Court

PE365JL

Hall Lane

PE366LZ

High Street

PE366JR

Chapel Bank

PE318BY

Main Road

PE366LQ

Broadwater Road

PE318FY

Marsh Drove

PE366NU

Westgate Street

PE318PQ

Choseley

PE366JU

Smugglers Close

PE366JT

Chapel Bank

PE318BL

Common Lane

PE366NP

Romarnie Cottages

PE365JT

Brancaster

PE366JP

Hamon Close

PE318AL

Branodunum

PE366NE

Ploughmans Piece

PE318AN

Mill Road

PE318DG

Dale End

PE365LH

Ringstead Road

PE365LF

Peddars Way South

PE366LT

Ship Lane

PE366LE

Peddars Way

PE318XD

Anchorage View

PE366JF

Smugglers Lane

PE366NW

Malthouse Court

PE366HP

Cromer Road

PE318AH

Boughey Close

PE366LB

The Square

PE318BS

The Close

PE366JJ

Sea Lane

PE365LE

Foundry Lane

PE366ND

Choseley Road

PE318AF

Main Road

PE366LN

Manor Court

PE318FB

Delgate Lane

PE318AG

Field House Farm Cottages

PE366JB

Hamilton Road West

PE366JD

Wodehouse Road

PE318FG

Whiteway Road

PE365NY

Downs Road

PE318BJ

Main Road

PE318BP

Main Road

PE318AQ

Mill Hill

PE366NF

Castle Cottages

PE366LA

Main Road

PE318DD

Coffee House Yard

PE366JS

Church Road

PE366GA

Sandringham Grove

PE318AE

Cross Lane

PE366JA

Hamilton Road

PE366JL

Sea Lane

PE365FD

Brancaster

PE365JS

Holme Road

PE318ED

Main Road

PE365JZ

Docking Road

PE366LJ

Kirkgate

PE366NZ

Old Field Lane

PE318EH

Skippers Piece Close

PE365LB

Burnham Road

PE366JZ

Old School Court

PE318AP

Main Road

PE318AW

Mill Road

PE318BA

Church Lane

PE366HT

Old Hunstanton Road

PE318DA

Dale End

PE318BT

Town Lane

PE365JW

Thornham Road

PE366HU

Hamilton Road

PE318AU

Broad Lane

PE366HH

Old Hunstanton Road

PE318FX

Thornham Road

PE366LY

High Street

PE366EQ

Ashdale Park

PE366LL

Eastgate

PE318AT

Butchers Lane

PE366JH

Golf Course Road

PE318AX

Brancaster

PE366NG

Green Lane

PE366NA

Shepherds Pightle

PE365LJ

Beacon Hill

PE318AA

Main Road

PE366JG

Golf Course Road

PE318BE

Chalk Pit Lane

PE366LW

Chalk Pit Road

PE366JQ

Sea Lane

PE365LD

Golds Pightle

PE318BB

Main Road

PE365LA

Docking Road

PE318XB

South Corner

PE365JR

Holme Road

PE366NN

Ringstead Road

PE366HS

Old Hunstanton Road

PE318BU

Main Road

PE366NX

Ashley Gardens

PE366PA

Pastures Court

PE318AB

Market Lane

PE366HZ

Old Hunstanton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.