Brandon Central
Brandon Central is one of 43 wards in West Suffolk, home to 3,393 people in 1,576 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £195,000 over the past two years, 33% below the West Suffolk median. On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 39% above the West Suffolk average.
People and homes.
3,393 residents in 1,576 households, next to the West Suffolk average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Brandon Central and West Suffolk.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 237 crimes and incidents in Brandon Central in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 70 per 1,000 residents, against 63 across West Suffolk.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Suffolk Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Brandon Central with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)