Town Pop. 1,634

Living in Brading: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Brading is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Brading most outperforms the national norm: 50/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 28/100 versus a median of 67/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the PO36 postcode district, Brading ranks 6th. That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Safety (81) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PO36 postcode district.

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Brading scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 69 crimes

↑ 27% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes

↓ 60% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes

↓ 10% below national average

Public order 8 crimes

↓ 25% below national average

Other theft 6 crimes

↓ 40% below national average

other 17 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Arnolds Yard 19 crimes
2 West Street 10 crimes
3 Lower Furlongs 9 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³

Green Space 69

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 3 within 4km

1Ungraded

Brading Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsGosport War Memorial Minor Injuries Unit7.5 mi

St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre8.6 mi

Queen Alexandra Hospital11.9 mi

Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks70%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%

Nearest GP surgeryThe Bay Medical Practice1.9 mi

GP capacity1,320 patients per GP

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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)87.1%

available across Isle of Wight

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

82.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

82.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 72 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate43.5%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed43.5%Unemployed3.4%Retired36.7%Student3.9%Other inactive12.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial31.9%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary30.7%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications22.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.2%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership73.6%

Among the most-deprived 27% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Isle of Wight · 2026-27

A £1,751

B £2,042

C £2,334

D £2,626

E £3,210

F £3,793

G £4,377

H £5,252

Energy Southern England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Southern Water

Average bill regional £683/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Brading 0.2 mi

Sandown 1.7 mi

Smallbrook Junction 2.4 mi

J2 M275 9.4 mi

J2 M275 9.9 mi

J1 M275 10.1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 3

Restaurants & Cafes Some 3

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 5

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£276,500	14

5-year monthly trend

All

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Brading a nice place to live?

Brading has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Brading is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Brading?

Brading is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 81/100. There were 120 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Brading?

The current median house price in Brading is £276,500, in line with the England and Wales average.

Brading in context

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Postcode districts in Brading

PO36 44 ⇄

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