Village in Haverhill, Essex County
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01835
ZIP code
Jan 1
1897 — annexed to Haverhill
Location
Where Bradford is Located
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Homes For Sale in Bradford, MA
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A Local's Perspective
Haverhill's South Bank, Once Its Own Town
Bradford is the south-bank village of Haverhill, in Essex County: a former town, not a separate municipality, and not Bradford in New Hampshire, Vermont, or Yorkshire. It began as part of Rowley. A town meeting on January 7, 1672 adopted the name, and the town first paid a colonial tax on October 13, 1675. The east parish became the Town of Groveland in 1850. The remaining west parish voted with Haverhill in 1896 to join the city. Annexation took effect on January 1, 1897, under chapter 365 of the Acts of 1896. The south bank is still called Bradford, and mail uses ZIP code 01835.
The center is Bradford Common, on high ground where South Main Street (Route 125) meets Salem Street. The Bradford Common Historic District, about 35 acres, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 1977. The 1848 church faces the green. Kimball Tavern, built about 1690, is the oldest building in the district. Bradford Academy was organized there in 1803, later became Bradford College, and closed in 2000. The campus at 320 South Main Street is used by Northpoint School of the Bible. In July 2026, after Northpoint Bible College lost accreditation to confer bachelor's degrees, WHAV reported the school continuing on that campus with diploma and certificate programs. Confirm current offerings with the school.
Redfin's Bradford housing-market page for Haverhill, titled as of October 2026 and checked on November 10, 2026, reports a median sale price of $495K over the prior three months, up 1.9 percent from a year earlier. The median was $306 per square foot, down 0.16 percent. The same page shows 20 days on market, an over-list figure of 2.9 percent, and 13 homes sold. Thirteen sales is a small sample, so a few closings can move the median. The listings block on this page reads the live search for Bradford and ZIP 01835 rather than a frozen count. Bradford addresses are taxed by Haverhill. The city's published FY2026 residential rate is $10.61 per $1,000 of assessed value.
Bradford is part of Haverhill — back to Haverhill homes for sale
At a Glance
- Status
- Village in the City of Haverhill — annexed January 1, 1897
- County
- Essex County, Massachusetts
- ZIP code
- 01835
- Named
- January 7, 1672 (then part of Rowley)
- FY2026 tax rate
- $10.61 / $1,000 (Haverhill residential)
- Nearest rail
- Bradford station, MBTA Haverhill Line
Source-verified as of 2026-11-10.
Highlights
Why People Choose Bradford
Bradford Common
The triangular green at South Main Street and Salem Street was the civic center of the town from the mid-1700s until annexation. The National Register district around it covers about 35 acres of houses, churches, and the former college campus, and was listed on September 14, 1977.
Kimball Tavern
A five-bay house built about 1690 at the corner of Salem and South Main Streets, and the oldest building in the historic district. Bradford Academy was organized here in 1803.
Former Bradford College campus
Bradford Academy (1803) grew into Bradford College and closed in 2000. Denworth Hall and the rest of the campus at 320 South Main Street are the grounds Northpoint uses. As of July 2026 the school was operating as Northpoint School of the Bible, not as an accredited bachelor's college.
Bradford station
The MBTA Commuter Rail stop at 10 Railroad Avenue, Bradford, on the Haverhill Line into North Station. The railroad reached Bradford in 1837. The station page lists an MBTA parking lot; check current rates and service alerts on mbta.com before you count on a train.
Bradford Elementary School
The public elementary school in the village, grades K–4, at 118 Montvale Street, Bradford (01835). Later grades are assigned by Haverhill Public Schools and depend on the address.
The Merrimack crossing
Route 125 carries local traffic north into downtown Haverhill. Interstate 495 meets the south bank at Ward Hill, which is the practical highway entrance for this side of the city.
Neighborhoods
Bradford's Neighborhoods & Villages
Bradford Common
South Main Street, Salem Street, and Church Street — the historic green, the 1848 church, Kimball Tavern, and the former college campus. Mostly older houses on the hill above the river, inside the National Register district.
Ward Hill
The western end of the south bank, where Interstate 495 crosses toward Methuen. Wikipedia notes William Knipe's shoe factory here after other Bradford shoe shops had moved into Haverhill. Housing is a mix of older streets and later subdivisions climbing the hill. Ward Hill shares ZIP 01835.
Railroad Avenue and the river streets
The lower ground between the common and the Merrimack: the commuter-rail station, the approach to the Route 125 bridge, and the streets that sit closer to the river than the common does. Flood risk here is a parcel question, not a village-wide one.
Lifestyle
Life in Bradford
Day-to-day Bradford is a residential village with its own post office ZIP, a commuter-rail station, and the old town common still at the center. Downtown Haverhill's shops and the city offices are a short drive across the river, not a walk from most south-bank streets.
Schools
Schools Serving Bradford
Public Schools
Bradford Elementary School
Grades K–4, 118 Montvale Street, Bradford (01835)
Haverhill middle and K–8 schools
Grades 5–8 are assigned by address within Haverhill Public Schools — confirm the current school for a specific house
Haverhill High School
Grades 9–12, the city's high school, north of the Merrimack
Private Schools
Sacred Hearts School
Catholic, PreK–8, 31 South Chestnut Street, Haverhill 01835
Bradford Christian Academy
Independent Christian, K–12; K–5 at 97 Oxford Avenue, grades 6–12 at 320 South Main Street
Higher Education Nearby
Northpoint School of the Bible
320 South Main Street, on the former Bradford College campus; diploma and certificate programs as of July 2026, not an accredited bachelor's college
School assignments are subject to change — always verify directly with the school district before making a decision. Source (verified 2026-11-10)
Nearby Communities
How Bradford Compares
Haverhill
The city Bradford belongs to. Downtown, city hall, and the other Haverhill Line station are on the north bank. Taxes, water, and zoning are citywide.
Groveland
The former East Parish of Bradford, set off as its own town in 1850. Same side of the Merrimack, with its own schools and its own tax rate.
Georgetown
The next town south. No commuter-rail station of its own; Bradford is one of the stops Georgetown drivers use.
Methuen
Across the city and river line to the west, on the other side of the I-495 bridge from Ward Hill.
FAQ
Bradford Real Estate — Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bradford its own town?
No. Bradford was a town from 1672 until it was annexed to Haverhill on January 1, 1897. It keeps ZIP code 01835, a commuter-rail station, and the local name, but taxes, zoning, and city services are Haverhill's. Groveland, the old east parish, has been a separate town since 1850. Bradford, New Hampshire and Bradford, Vermont are different places.
What is the property tax rate in Bradford?
Bradford is not a separate taxing district. Haverhill's published FY2026 residential rate is $10.61 per $1,000 of assessed value. Confirm the bill for a specific parcel with the assessor once a newer fiscal year is posted.
What schools serve Bradford?
Bradford Elementary School, at 118 Montvale Street, is grades K–4. Grades 5–8 are assigned by address inside Haverhill Public Schools, so confirm the current school with the district. Grades 9–12 attend Haverhill High School, north of the river. Sacred Hearts School (Catholic, PreK–8) is at 31 South Chestnut Street. Bradford Christian Academy (K–12) lists K–5 at 97 Oxford Avenue and grades 6–12 at 320 South Main Street. Northpoint School of the Bible uses the former Bradford College campus; as of July 2026 it offered diplomas and certificates, not the public high school.
What do homes sell for in Bradford?
Redfin's Bradford neighborhood page, titled as of October 2026 and checked on November 10, 2026, shows a median sale price of $495K over the prior three months, up 1.9 percent year over year, $306 per square foot, about 20 days on market, and 13 sales. That is a small sample, not a price for any one house. ZIP 01835 also covers Ward Hill, so a ZIP-wide median will not match this figure exactly. Use the live listings on this page for what is for sale.
How do you commute from Bradford to Boston?
Bradford station, at 10 Railroad Avenue, is on the MBTA Haverhill Line into North Station. Interstate 495 crosses the south bank at Ward Hill. The drive toward Boston is about 35 miles and often close to an hour in traffic. Downtown Haverhill, a few minutes north on Route 125, has its own station on the same line.
Is Bradford in a flood zone?
It depends on the lot. The National Register nomination places Bradford Common on high land above the south bank. Streets closer to the Merrimack are a separate question. Redfin's Flood Factor for the neighborhood rates overall risk minor and estimates that about 8 percent of properties face a severe flood risk over the next 30 years. Check the current FEMA map for the address.
Are Bradford homes on city water, and do they have an HOA?
There is no separate Bradford water district and no village-wide association. Utilities are Haverhill's, and city water and sewer versus a well and septic is lot-specific — confirm it in the disclosures. Some condominiums and later subdivisions have their own association. Ask for those documents when a home is part of one.
Looking at Bradford homes?
Bentley's Real Estate covers Bradford as part of Haverhill — ZIP 01835 listings, how they compare with the north bank and with Groveland, and the tax, school, and flood questions to settle before an offer. Call or send a note and we will walk the south bank with you.