Welcome to Brandon in Suffolk

Brandon is a small town in the English county of Suffolk, with an estimated population of just over 9,500. Brandon has a small market every Thursday and Saturday, in addition to the many small shops in the town. There are also a number of national businesses in Brandon, including Tesco, Aldi, Boots and The Original Factory Shop.

Brandon in Suffolk now shares its name with towns in Lincolnshire, Durham and Warwickshire. According to the Eilert Ekwall in the Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names, the origin of the name is "Brandon, usually 'hill where broom grows'".

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Surrounded by acres of forest, Brandon has a fascinating history that dates back hundreds of years, a time when Brandon was known as Brandon Ferry and the High Street was Ferry Street. You can read much more on the history of Brandon on our Brandon brief history page.

Latest from Brandon

Reg Silvester Elected As County Councillor

Reg Silvester has been elected as Suffolk County Councillor for Brandon following the local elections that took on 2nd May 2013. Mr Silvester, representing UKIP, topped the polls with 45.92% of the vote.

Trial Technology Caused Level Crossing Failures

Network Rail have admitted that failures at Brandon level crossing have been caused because of new technology that is being trialled in Brandon before being rolled out across the country.

A First Look Inside The Brandon Centre

BrandonSuffolk.com has taken the first look inside The Brandon Centre as phase one, the pre-school, is completed. We've also had a look around the areas inside the building that are yet to be finished.

Where is Brandon?

Brandon is located in the Breckland area of East Anglia on the border of Suffolk and Norfolk. It is close to the major town of Ipswich and city of Norwich, Brandon is easily accessible by bus and train. The Google™ map below shows the location of Brandon, Suffolk.

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