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About

Brantham ward lies on the southern bank of the River Stour, forming part of the border between Suffolk and Essex. The area is primarily characterised by a mix of residential housing and significant industrial employment zones, including a large chemical manufacturing site. Its landscape transitions from the river's edge to agricultural fields on its eastern side, with the village of Brantham at its core providing local amenities and services.

The ward's history is closely tied to its riverside location, which once supported milling and lighter industry. A notable feature is the presence of the flat, open grazing marshes known as Brantham Lows, which provide important habitat alongside the river. The main railway line from London to Ipswich runs through the area, connecting it to larger centres while also creating a distinct boundary within the local geography.

Area overview

On average Brantham has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 Brantham is £63,818 per year. There are 1 schools in Brantham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brantham is home to around 2,609 people, with a population density of about 344.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brantham Population
2,609
Population density
344.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.97(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.28(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.07(-52%)
Other theft
1.92(-65%)
Burglary
1.53(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,498
95.75%
Other White
25
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
0.84%
Irish
16
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.5%
Total population: 2,609

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
596
27.4%
Level 3 (A level)
409
18.8%
No qualifications
376
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
375
17.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
236
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 2,175

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
494
45.66%
Owns with a mortgage
356
32.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
97
8.96%
Social rents from council
54
4.99%
Other social rented
48
4.44%
Total households: 1,082

Property prices in Brantham

Median price£328,875
Price per sq ft£362
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£272K – £420K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £328,875 (about £362 per square foot) in Brantham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brantham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£420,000£329
Terraced8£286,000£399
Semi-Detached12£282,500£394

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brantham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brantham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£204,750
2017£314,000£228,998£125,000
2018£349,000£256,500£213,500
2019£350,000£280,000£247,000
2020£337,500£230,000£207,000
2021£365,000£272,500£260,000
2022£445,000£297,500£272,500
2023£430,000£337,500£250,000
2024£436,250£310,000£330,000
2025£425,000£345,000£290,000
2026£330,000£270,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brantham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brantham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£262
2017£290£277£135
2018£276£282£319
2019£298£311£261
2020£287£293£302
2021£338£334£341
2022£352£388£367
2023£333£385£332
2024£340£365£312
2025£324£385£391
2026£340£398£429
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brantham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Brantham

Is Brantham safe?

Brantham records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Brantham?

The median sale price in Brantham is £328,875 (about £362 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Brantham?

Brantham has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Brantham?

Brantham scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Brantham sits around rank 23,659 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Brantham?

The average household income in Brantham is around £63,818 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Brantham?

Brantham is represented by 1 elected councillor: Alastair McCraw (Independent).

All postcodes in Brantham

CO111SX

Ivy Villas

CO111QD

Church Lane

CO111TY

Ash Ground Close

CO111SZ

Pax Terrace

CO111PE

Ipswich Road

CO111NS

Slough Road

CO111RH

Cattawade Street

CO111FW

Spill Walk

CO111SW

Rose Villas

CO111NZ

Bungalows

CO111NR

Ipswich Road

CO111RS

Westerns End

CO111PF

Ipswich Road

CO111RL

New Village

CO111QR

Bergholt Road

CO111NY

Gravel Pit Lane

CO111SJ

Albert Villas

CO111PA

Ipswich Road

CO111TU

Brooklands Rise

CO111TN

Poppy Field

CO111PU

Church Lane

CO111TS

Birch Drive

CO111NU

Slough Road

CO111TE

Birch Drive

CO111RJ

New Village

CO111TB

Brantham Hill

CO111PB

Ipswich Road

CO111TA

Brantham Hill

CO111QS

Bergholt Road

CO111SY

Florence Villas

CO111RG

Cattawade Street

CO111PD

Ipswich Road

CO111SN

Edith Villas

CO111FL

Pioneer Way

CO111RN

Brooklands Road

CO111FG

Keeble Road

CO111TF

Birch Drive

CO111PR

The Poplars

CO111GH

Bailey Gardens

CO111PN

The Street

CO111PH

The Street

CO111TL

Sycamore Way

CO111RT

Pattern Bush Close

CO111PW

Stutton Road

CO111NX

Gravel Pit Lane

CO111FS

Anglers Avenue

CO111SA

Cattawade Street

CO111FT

Probert Way

CO111RX

Brooklands Road

CO111TG

Birch Drive

CO111SF

Palfrey Heights

CO111RE

Cattawade Street

CO111SP

Brantham Hill

CO111PL

Street Farm Bungalows

CO111TP

Pine Close

CO111QY

Grimwade Close

CO111QL

Factory Lane

CO111RQ

Hardy Close

CO111QU

Factory Lane

CO111QP

Bridge Place

CO111PZ

Rectory Lane

CO111NP

Ipswich Road

CO111TT

Snows Way

CO111RZ

New Village

CO111TJ

Blenheim Close

CO111FQ

Wardle Close

CO111SD

Brantham Hill

CO111RP

Brooklands Road

CO111SS

Alafin Villas

CO111PT

The Chase

CO111TQ

Cedar Close

CO111SB

New Village

CO111FR

Fishers Avenue

CO111TX

Grove Road

CO111QW

Bergholt Road

CO111RR

Rowley Close

CO111GJ

Kestrel Approach

CO111QG

Valley Close

CO111SE

Palfrey Heights

CO111SG

Palfrey Heights

CO111GG

Factory Lane

CO111FP

Storeys Road

CO111SL

Coronation Villas

CO111SH

Brantham Hill

CO111QQ

Truswell Terrace

CO111RY

Merriam Close

CO111TH

Quince Close

CO111GP

Blackbird Close

CO111GY

Goldfinch Way

CO111SR

Brantham Hill

CO111PJ

The Street

CO111FU

Brantham

CO111NN

Brantham Hill

CO111PP

Stutton Road

CO111TD

Elm Close

CO111FF

Brantham Hill

CO111QX

Browning Road

CO111SU

Myrtle Villas

CO111QA

Church Lane

CO111QB

Wyseman Place

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.