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About

Brandon sits in West Suffolk on the edge of the Brecks, an expanse of sandy soil, gorse and pine. The town grew around a long-standing pattern of extractive industry and agriculture; sand and gravel pits are part of the local landscape and led to the lakes that define parts of the immediate area today. Brandon railway station is on the Breckland Line, linking the town to regional rail services. The parish church of St Peter stands near the centre and the town retains a mix of small shops, community facilities and weekday markets that serve surrounding villages.

The most visible local change is the conversion of former extraction sites into recreational water and woodland, notably the lakes at Brandon Country Park, which were dug for sand and gravel and now form walking routes and fishing spots. Paths follow old pit edges and meet strips of heath and plantation that reflect the Brecks’ soil. A short network of local footpaths connects housing areas to green spaces, and the town functions as a service point for people living in the surrounding rural landscape.

Area overview

On average Brandon has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brandon is £42,559 per year. There are 4 schools in Brandon: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Brandon is home to around 9,690 people, with a population density of about 128.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brandon Population
9,690
Population density
128.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.4(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.26(+30%)
Other theft
6.19(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.78(-50%)
Public order
4.75(-7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,069
83.27%
Other White
1,006
10.38%
Other
96
0.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
93
0.96%
Other Asian
54
0.56%
Total population: 9,690

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,301
28.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,525
18.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,208
14.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,145
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,043
12.87%
Total 16+ residents: 8,105

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,660
36.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,067
23.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
938
20.84%
Other social rented
478
10.62%
Social rents from council
189
4.2%
Total households: 4,501

Property prices in Brandon

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Brandon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brandon 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 Brandon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached47£215,000
Terraced31£180,000
Flats5£120,000
Detached68£266,500

10 years median price trend in Brandon

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

All postcodes in Brandon

IP270BE

Pheasant Way

IP270PE

Crown Street

IP270XB

Seymour Avenue

IP270UH

Downham Way

IP270EP

Coronation Place

IP270YE

Martin Close

IP270BS

Thetford Road

IP270TL

Marks Lane

IP270DX

The Paddocks

IP270AH

White Hart Lane

IP270JN

Queens Road

IP270RR

Leamon Court

IP270HL

London Road

IP270YR

Elm Close

IP243SX

London Road

IP270NZ

Wimbledon Avenue

IP243TH

Lakenheath

IP270AA

Market Hill

IP270EY

Elizabeth Road

IP270HB

Stuart Close

IP270YA

Swallow Drive

IP270AG

London Road

IP270LX

London Road

IP243TZ

London Road

IP270JZ

The Rookery

IP270XL

Parsons Close

IP270JG

St Peters Approach

IP270TZ

Kingfisher Drive

IP270JP

St Margarets Drive

IP270EZ

Elizabeth Road

IP270DF

Thetford Road

IP270UN

St Benedicts Road

IP270FB

Wishing Well Close

IP270TB

Wren Close

IP270PD

Twickenham Avenue

IP270TQ

Mark Lane

IP270LT

Millers Lane

IP270DL

St Nicholas Walk

IP270EW

London Road

IP270HA

Rattlers Road

IP270ES

The Sandgalls

IP270UJ

Willow Close

IP270DW

St Francis Close

IP243SU

London Road

IP243TB

Lakenheath

IP270XD

Edmund Road

IP270TH

Hall Drive

IP270EH

Rought Avenue

IP243SZ

Lakenheath

IP270DD

Mounts Pit Lane

IP270JR

Crown Street

IP270BX

George Street

IP270HG

Pinewood Drive

IP270JW

St Margarets Drive

IP243TG

London Road

IP270SS

May Day

IP270YZ

Bury Bottom

IP243TR

Bury Bottom

IP270ND

Highbury Road

IP270JL

Queens Road

IP270HX

Gentle Court

IP270HQ

Forest Close

IP270LH

Princes Close

IP243TA

Elveden Road

IP270EL

London Road

IP270TW

Hall Drive

IP270FA

Boundary Close

IP270LR

London Road

IP270AD

School Lane

IP270LP

London Road

IP270NY

Barnes Close

IP270HZ

Victoria Avenue

IP270NP

Oaklands Drive

IP270TG

Hall Drive

IP270AX

High Street

IP270LD

London Road

IP270LZ

London Road

IP270HT

Coulson Lane

IP243TS

London Road

IP270HP

Walton Way

IP270YB

Swallow Drive

IP270EG

Heath Road

IP243TN

Bury Bottom

IP270AN

Riverside Way

IP243TL

London Road

IP270DA

Knappers Way

IP270UL

Spruce Drive

IP270HU

Coulson Lane

IP270EN

Church Road

IP270NE

London Road

IP270NN

Hillside

IP270LN

Field Road

IP270UP

St Benedicts Road

IP270AB

Yew Drive

IP243ST

London Road

IP270NQ

Prospect Place

IP270HY

London Road

IP270UQ

Lark Close

IP270UR

St Davids Close

IP270DN

St Anthonys Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.