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About

Brotton is a residential area located in the eastern part of the borough, situated on the edge of the North York Moors. The community is primarily made up of housing estates, local shops, and several schools serving the local population. Its position provides direct access to the moorland landscapes and coastal paths nearby.

A notable local landmark is the large, inactive Boulby Mine chimney, a prominent feature on the skyline. The area includes recreational spaces like Brotton Welfare Park and is connected to neighbouring towns such as Skelton and Loftus. The local economy has historical ties to the surrounding mining and industrial activities.

Area overview

On average Brotton has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 15% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brotton is £43,132 per year. There are 3 schools in Brotton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brotton is home to around 5,398 people, with a population density of about 697.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brotton Population
5,398
Population density
697.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.98(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.45(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.45(-17%)
Shoplifting
5.74(-51%)
Public order
5.56(-32%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,308
98.3%
Other White
23
0.43%
Other Asian
13
0.24%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
0.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
0.17%
Total population: 5,400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
996
22.5%
Level 3 (A level)
926
20.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
910
20.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
638
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
456
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 4,426

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
984
41.34%
Owns with a mortgage
681
28.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
325
13.66%
Other social rented
224
9.41%
Social rents from council
122
5.13%
Total households: 2,380

Property prices in Brotton

Median price£152,500
Price per sq ft£163
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£113K – £187K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 (about £163 per square foot) in Brotton area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brotton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£235,000£206
Semi-Detached25£156,500£178
Flats1£135,000£157
Terraced12£76,500£89

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brotton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brotton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189,000£119,750£46,000
2017£170,000£118,000£65,000
2018£180,000£119,500£50,000
2019£169,975£118,000£52,500
2020£200,000£118,000£85,000
2021£220,750£137,500£63,500
2022£240,000£140,000£85,500
2023£217,500£150,750£75,000
2024£263,000£149,248£79,999
2025£249,500£155,750£75,000
2026£244,000£180,000£75,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brotton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brotton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£142£154£58
2017£148£136£78
2018£190£149£58
2019£156£129£67
2020£169£138£95
2021£198£170£88
2022£237£186£99
2023£210£175£112
2024£211£180£99
2025£206£193£96
2026£224£164£91
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brotton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brotton 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.