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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £330K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Branston area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Branston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£330,000£267
Semi-Detached53£228,000£265
Terraced19£216,000£275
Flats5£100,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Branston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Branston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£86,750£166,995£125,000
2017£262,495£72,000£160,000£140,000
2018£280,000£94,000£185,000£160,498
2019£281,995£70,000£192,500£158,995
2020£299,995£57,000£194,950£177,500
2021£308,000£76,250£209,000£185,995
2022£319,995£98,800£219,500£189,995
2023£330,000£97,596£225,000£208,996
2024£337,500£97,500£209,995£202,000
2025£328,000£102,000£228,000£200,000
2026£350,000£93,500£202,500£187,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Branston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Branston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£175£215£198
2017£220£152£200£204
2018£218£179£209£212
2019£230£164£212£197
2020£235£120£236£220
2021£243£178£242£255
2022£263£188£268£270
2023£282£201£280£268
2024£282£196£278£270
2025£266£202£265£268
2026£272£207£269£271
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Branston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Branston 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.