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Brantham

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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Brantham Population

2,609

Population density

344.1 per km²

Crime

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

British

2,498

95.75%

Other White

0.96%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.84%

Irish

0.61%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.5%

Total population: 2,609

Economics

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

Owns outright

494

45.66%

Owns with a mortgage

356

32.9%

Private landlord or letting agency

8.96%

Social rents from council

4.99%

Other social rented

4.44%

Total households: 1,082

Property prices in Brantham

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 in Brantham area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,394 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Brantham over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	17	£420,000	£296,000	£330,000	£455,000	£522,000
Flats	1	£160,000	£160,000	£160,000	£160,000	£160,000
Semi-Detached	18	£342,500	£246,000	£298,750	£349,188	£369,000
Terraced	9	£287,000	£173,636	£265,000	£290,000	£332,300

10 years median price trend in Brantham

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: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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