The roots of Bransholme can be traced back to the 11th century, with the first recorded entry in the Doomsday book of  'Brauncholme', which means 'Brand's Water meadow' (traditional Scandinavian).

The first houses were officially opened on the 1st May 1967. Many families moved into their new homes on Bransholme on 1st May 1967.

Bransholme's major shopping area, North Point Shopping Centre, was built on the former site of RAF Sutton, the home of the 17th Balloon Barrage 1939-42.

Bransholme history goes at least as far back as the Doomsday map of 1086 where Bransholme is marked as a little hill surrounded by water. At the time of Doomsday the settlement known as Sudtone, (Now Sutton)

A round hill or holme called Sefholm existed in the area. Soffham Close now stands around the area of Soffham Farm.

Castle Hill is an ancient mound with a moat. Riseholm, now Riseholme, is at the southern end of Sutton ridge.

Noddle Hill - from Nordale or North Dale - was a 157 acre farm built around 1826 at the place which is now occupied by Digby Garth. Some of the original trees can still be seen there. The Garths are named after RAF establishments or airfields because the Garths are built upon an area which used to be Sutton Airfield.

In 1864 the Hull to Hornsea railway line opened with a stopping station in Sutton. The line was in operation for 100 years but is now used as a cycle track and footpath.

The Bransholme Estate was originally planned to have a population of 26,000 but now has a population of 35,000. It was built mainly in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Bransholme Housing Estate was originally known as Wawne Estate. The first houses were officially opened on May 1st, 1967 by Lord Mayor Alderman RW Buckle. The very first Bransholme tenants were housed in Dulverton Close.

In 1968 Noddle Hill Farm was demolished to make way for the building of Bransholme Estate.

The Houses in Midmere Avenue and Dorchester Road were built between 1971 and 1976.

Kestrel Avenue was built in about 1981.

Queen Elizabeth II visited Bransholme's Noddle Hill Youth Centre in June 1999 as part of the Hull 700 celebrations to mark the anniversary of the granting of the Royal Charter.

In January 2001, Unemployed Trevor Whitely from Falkirk Close Bransholme won £6,666,667 on the National Lottery. Mr. Whitely used to be a taxi driver but was forced to give up his job after after undergoing a heart by-pass operation. His partner was a cleaner at The Dales Primary School. His winning numbers were 12, 23, 28, 34, 36, 40. The bonus ball was 18.

A brand new Comet store was officially opened on Saturday the 15th September 2001 at the Kingswood Retail Park. The first ever Comet opened in George Street, Hull in 1955.

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