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Brantham

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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£277,500£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£257£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.

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.