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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 12% 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

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £278K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Brandon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brandon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£268,000£291
Semi-Detached40£206,000£296
Terraced27£170,663£262
Flats5£120,000£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brandon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brandon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£69,100£162,500£129,950
2017£211,000£78,000£159,975£135,000
2018£217,000£108,750£165,000£143,000
2019£219,000£93,500£171,500£150,000
2020£217,500£95,000£174,975£150,000
2021£235,000£94,250£174,000£155,000
2022£275,000£105,000£198,000£186,000
2023£260,000£105,000£190,000£175,000
2024£250,000£96,500£200,000£185,000
2025£265,000£105,000£205,000£180,000
2026£280,000£120,000£200,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brandon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brandon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£138£217£194
2017£232£158£214£183
2018£238£163£247£210
2019£239£167£229£202
2020£254£181£237£194
2021£257£180£234£233
2022£316£191£292£259
2023£293£186£260£240
2024£280£195£274£244
2025£281£175£275£255
2026£307£177£304£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brandon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.