Bradford is a census-designated place (CDP) and historic district in the towns of Westerly and Hopkinton in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 1,497 at the 2000 census. The Bradford Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996, as a 224-acre (91 ha) area including 149 contributing buildings, one other contributing site, and one other contributing structure. Bradford's zip code, 02808, serves parts of Westerly and Hopkinton.