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About

Branston is a village and civil parish in East Staffordshire, about two miles south of Burton upon Trent. It sits near the River Trent and surrounding farmland, with housing, shops and community facilities focused along the main street. Local amenities include a primary school, a village hall and playing fields used by sports clubs and groups. The parish council handles community matters and maintains green spaces and footpaths that link the village to nearby lanes and waterways.

The area is known locally for Branston Water Park, a series of lakes and reedbeds used by anglers and birdwatchers, and for canal and river access that attract walkers and boaters. Branston also lent its name to Branston Pickle after a factory in the village produced the product in the early 20th century; jars bearing the name kept the association alive after production moved. Regular bus services connect the village to Burton and other towns in East Staffordshire.

Area overview

On average Branston has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Branston is £57,827 per year. There are 3 schools in Branston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Branston is home to around 9,379 people, with a population density of about 970.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Branston Population
9,379
Population density
970.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.28(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.06(-16%)
Public order
6.08(0%)
Other theft
5.01(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,366
78.55%
Pakistani
761
8.12%
Other White
468
4.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
131
1.4%
Indian
120
1.28%
Total population: 9,377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,387
31.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,493
19.88%
No qualifications
1,169
15.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,067
14.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
747
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 7,509

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,635
43.3%
Owns outright
1,303
34.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
517
13.69%
Other social rented
143
3.79%
Social rents from council
97
2.57%
Total households: 3,776

Property prices in Branston

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Branston area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Branston 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 Branston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached55£228,000
Terraced33£200,000
Detached68£330,000
Flats5£100,000

10 years median price trend in Branston

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

All postcodes in Branston

DE139TE

Henhurst Farm

DE143EP

Riverside Drive

DE142WF

Second Avenue

DE143QQ

Bryony

DE143TY

Pershore Drive

DE139TB

Henhurst Hill

DE143BJ

Fontwell Road

DE143FW

Acacia Lane

DE139WJ

Branston

DE143GQ

Olive Close

DE139TA

Henhurst Hill

DE142AT

Branston

DE143HS

Clays Lane

DE142WE

First Avenue

DE143RF

Kingfisher Gardens

DE143GG

Beverley Road

DE143FN

Burton Road

DE139TW

Forest Road

DE139EY

Bishop Lane

DE143UX

Branston

DE143ER

Church Road

DE143JL

Harwood Avenue

DE143JT

Kingsway

DE139GH

Rookery Avenue

DE143LP

Mallard Close

DE143NL

Birch Close

DE143JP

Spinney Road

DE143EH

Fairway

DE143JD

Harwood Avenue

DE143UU

Rook Road

DE143HY

Festival Road

DE143GD

Portland Avenue

DE139EJ

King Road

DE143JE

Clewley Road

DE143LQ

Starling Close

DE142WX

Faraday Court

DE143PW

Queens Court

DE139GA

Roman Drive

DE139SY

Henhurst Hill

DE139SR

Branston

DE139FR

Sanderson Close

DE142WN

First Avenue

DE143GY

Stewart Close

DE143FY

Rowan Drive

DE142WH

First Avenue

DE143EN

Warren Lane

DE143JJ

Warwick Close

DE143HR

Magpie Close

DE142AR

Maple Way

DE143FG

Clover Court

DE143HX

Leamington Road

DE143EY

Main Street

DE139ES

Knight Close

DE143GF

Hylton Close

DE143GX

Torrance Close

DE143DZ

Newman Drive

DE143HJ

Faldo Close

DE143HT

Clays Lane

DE139TY

Glade View Drive

DE139SZ

Henhurst Hill

DE139GG

Coppice Road

DE143EL

Culland Road

DE143QU

Whitebeam Close

DE143GS

Primrose Drive

DE143FX

Mulberry Way

DE139SN

Parkinson Road

DE143DR

Burton Road

DE143FJ

Cyclamen Close

DE143ES

Bramell Close

DE143EX

Main Street

DE139EZ

Bishop Close

DE143FZ

Hornbeam Way

DE143EQ

Main Street

DE142WW

First Avenue

DE143DP

Burton Road

DE139FD

Rook Drive

DE143EG

Burton Road

DE143UE

Acacia Lane

DE143EZ

Tatenhill Lane

DE143PD

Port Way

DE139ET

Knight Court

DE139TN

Forest Road

DE143DN

Burton Road

DE139TL

Aviation Lane

DE143EW

Lansdowne Road

DE143EE

Mellor Road

DE139GQ

Larches Avenue

DE143TX

Marlow Drive

DE142WB

First Avenue

DE139EU

Knight Drive

DE143JW

Harcourt Road

DE143EJ

Fairway

DE143FL

Heather Close

DE143GU

Clays Court

DE143UJ

Lime Tree Close

DE143RQ

Osprey Drive

DE143GL

Thornescroft Gardens

DE143FP

Howards Way

DE139TD

Henhurst Hill

DE143HN

Birkdale Avenue

Data Sources

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