Town Pop. 2,244

Living in Brantham: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Brantham is 52/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Brantham most outperforms the national norm: 94/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Among the 7 scored places sharing the CO11 postcode district, Brantham ranks 2nd.

Its broadband score runs 26 points above the CO11 district's 68/100. Safety (94) sits at 80/100 or above. Healthcare (11), schools (26) and lifestyle (28) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CO11 postcode district.

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Brantham scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

33 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 27 crimes

↓ 64% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 16 crimes

↓ 53% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes

↓ 47% below national average

Burglary 5 crimes

↓ 37% below national average

Other theft 4 crimes

↓ 71% below national average

other 14 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Bridge Place 12 crimes
2 Brooklands Road 10 crimes
3 Slough Road 10 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7.5 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³

Green Space 36

Parks Adequate 2

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 7 within 4km

1Good

Brooklands Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital7.5 mi

Ipswich Hospital8 mi

Broomfield Hospital28.2 mi

Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks60.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%

Nearest GP surgeryDr Hazim Ahmad1.7 mi

GP capacity2,596 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)72.1%

available across Babergh

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

97.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

97.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 90 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.9%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.9%Unemployed2%Retired28%Student3.1%Other inactive8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial39%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary26%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications17.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.4%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership78.8%

Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England

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

Bills

Council tax Babergh · 2026-27

A £1,561

B £1,822

C £2,082

D £2,342

E £2,862

F £3,383

G £3,903

H £4,684

Energy Eastern England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Anglian Water

Average bill regional £498/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Manningtree 1.3 mi

Mistley 1.5 mi

Wrabness 4.8 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 2

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£287,000	19

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Brantham a nice place to live?

Brantham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Brantham is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Brantham?

Brantham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 74 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Brantham?

Among the top-rated schools in Brantham is Brooklands Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Brantham in total.

What are house prices like in Brantham?

The current median house price in Brantham is £287,000, in line with the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 20%.

Brantham in context

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Postcode districts in Brantham

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