Last updated November 2026. If you notice any information that is out of date, please email community.development@basingstoke.gov.uk
This community area profile captures key facts about community assets, community groups and activities in the ward of Bramley. It aims to be a useful reference for local services and community groups looking to understand the strengths and assets in the ward.
The ward of Bramley is made up of several parishes:
10,094 (Census 2021)
Within the ward:
View more demographic information at the Office for National Statistics
*Economically active – People who are either in employment or unemployed
**Economically inactive - People who are neither in employment nor unemployed
The Loddon Valley Link is delivered free to homes in Sherfield on Loddon, Stratfield Saye, Hartley Wespall and Stratfield Turgis. The magazine can be collected from various points in the ward.
Bramley
The Bramley Magazine covers the villages of Bramley and Little London.
Mortimer West
Published by Mortimer Village Partnership. The Mortimer West End Newsletter is distributed twice a year in February and October.
Silchester
The Silchester Village Magazine is published independently monthly for Silchester residents. The magazine has an annual subscription and provides updates on community events, important updates and contact information for local businesses.
There are multiple community noticeboards across the parishes.
The Mortimer Village Partnership covers both Mortimer West End and Mortimer.
Mortimer West End Village Hall, Church Road, Mortimer West End, RG7 2HU. Run by the Mortimer Village Partnership, an independent group of volunteers, the hall hosts a variety of activities, groups and classes such as arts, events and fitness.
Sherfield on Loddon Village Hall, Reading Road, Sherfield Green, Sherfield on Loddon, RG27 0EZ. The hall hosts a variety of activities, groups and classes such as music, arts and crafts, fitness, lunch clubs.
Silchester Village Hall, Whistlers Lane, Silchester, RG7 2NE. The hall has a theatre and runs a variety of activities, groups, classes and a village market.
Stratfield Saye Village Hall, New Street, Stratfield Saye, RG7 2EL. The hall is run by the parish council. The hall is available for hire.
Mortimer West End Cricket Club, Church Road, Mortimer West End, RG7 2HY
Stratfield Turgis/Hartley Wespall Cricket Club, The Green, Stratfield Turgis, RG27 0AE
St James Church and Cross House, The Street, Bramley, RG26 5DF. This venue offers lunch clubs and private events.
St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Lane, Silchester, RG7 2HH. This venue offers coffee morning and bellringing.
The nearest secondary school to:
The catchment areas for Chineham Medical Practice, Tadley Medical Partnership and The Mortimer Surgery also cover parts of this ward.
There are various housing providers who have stock within the ward. These are Abri, English Rural, L&Q, SNG and Vivid.
There are play areas in Bramley at:
There are several green areas including Forge Field at Farriers Close, Longbridge Road and Moat Close field.
Has a recreation field, with playing fields with play area.
Has a community tennis court, playing field and play area.
Has a recreation ground including a play area, playing fields, a cricket pitch and pavilion.
The village also has Silchester Common, a site of special scientific interest that is one of the few remaining lowland heaths.
Has a playing field with cricket pavilion and play area.
There are allotments located in:
Our Natural Environment Team is involved in a range of work that protects and enhances the borough’s landscapes and habitats, such as developing strategic guidance including the Green Infrastructure Strategy, our Biodiversity Strategy and the emerging Tree Strategy
Read the Biodiversity Strategy
Within this ward there are:
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSI) - a nationally designated site valued for its biodiversity or geology.
Sites Important for Nature Conservation (SINCs) – locally designated sites of value for their biodiversity. They must be considered in any planning application.
Local Nature Reserves (LNR) – a national designation for biodiversity and public access. Local authorities declare them and generally own and manage them.
Local Green Spaces (LGS) – introduced in 2012 NPPF and provide the same level of protection as Green Belt to areas of green space that are particularly valued by their local communities.
Road Verges of Ecological Importance (RVEI) – identified by the Hampshire Biological Information Centre. The verges support either a notable species and/or a species rich semi-natural habitat.
Priority habitats – habitats of ‘principal importance’ listed within in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP) as required under Section 41 of the NERC Act 2006. Also known as ‘S41 habitats’.
The Wilder Bramley Facebook group are a community group dedicated to promoting and increasing biodiversity, sharing advice on being sustainable and discussing local environmental issues.
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, with funding from the Environment Agency, have published a biodiversity strategy for the Loddon catchment area. The area includes parts of Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey, including Basingstoke and Deane, Hart, Rushmoor and Wokingham.
Silchester Common is a site of Special Scientific Interest. It is managed by Silchester Parish Council with a working party of local volunteers.
There are a range of shops:
There are no shops in Silchester or Mortimer West End. There are hairdressers, takeaway, convenience store, pharmacy, a café, and travel agent in nearby Mortimer.
There are eight pubs located in Bramley, Sherfield on Loddon, Stratfield Turgis and Silchester.
Trains
Buses
Car shares and community transport schemes
Cycling
View our green infrastructure strategy
Our Green Team are engaging with residents, communities and organisations in the area, including through events, the parish council and offering residents home energy surveys.
Find out more about the Green Team
Other local groups include:
Bramley, Sherfield on Loddon and Silchester have neighbourhood plans in place. Find neighbourhood plans on our website
Recent ‘Large Scale Dwelling’ planning applications received for:
Planning was approved in 2021 for 302 residential dwellings at Upper Cufaude.
Find current information on planning applications
Parish Councils in the ward also have information on their websites about current planning applications and consultations.
Find details of ward councillors representing the area
Find details of Hampshire County Council Councillors
The ward is within the North East Hampshire constituency.
Hampshire Constabulary Business Objects data shows that over the past five years the number of crimes and incidents of anti-social behaviour reported to the police in Bramley and Sherfield have fluctuated. There has been an overall reduction of 8% in reported crime since 2021/22 and a 44% reduction in anti-social behaviour.
| Police recorded
incidents by year |
2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 276 | 240 | 255 | 203 | 253 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 29 | 47 | 35 | 27 |
In Bramley and Sherfield the most common types of:
The Community Safety Partnership (CSP) is working hard to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour across the borough. The current priorities for the partnership are:
Many actions are being undertaken in relation to these priorities and to address the issues seen locally.
Find out more about the Basingstoke and Deane Strategic Assessment
Our Community Safety Patrol Officers focus on anti-social behaviour affecting people and places.
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