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About

Brooke ward encompasses a largely rural expanse in South Norfolk, featuring a mix of arable farmland and small woodland areas. The settlement pattern is defined by scattered villages and hamlets, with the historic village of Brooke itself at its heart. The landscape is gently undulating, typical of the county, with fields often bordered by hedgerows.

A notable feature is the presence of Brooke Hall, a significant country house set within its own parkland. The area is crossed by several quiet country lanes connecting its communities. Economic activity remains strongly linked to agriculture, alongside some local services catering to residents. The ward maintains a distinct separation from the larger urban areas to the east.

Area overview

On average Brooke has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brooke is £60,368 per year. There are 3 schools in Brooke: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brooke is home to around 3,359 people, with a population density of about 87.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brooke Population
3,359
Population density
87.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.74(-75%)
Burglary
3.87(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.27(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.98(-53%)
Other theft
1.19(-78%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,208
95.5%
Other White
57
1.7%
Irish
25
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
0.54%
Total population: 3,359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,106
38.36%
Level 3 (A level)
485
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
408
14.15%
No qualifications
395
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
245
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 2,883

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
760
51.81%
Owns with a mortgage
406
27.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
131
8.93%
Other social rented
100
6.82%
Social rents from council
37
2.52%
Total households: 1,467

Property prices in Brooke

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£382K – £560K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Brooke area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brooke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£437,500£296
Semi-Detached2£401,500£263
Terraced2£247,500£318

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brooke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brooke.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£285,000£230,000
2017£366,000£259,000£167,500
2018£332,000£231,250£273,000
2019£412,500£297,625£306,500
2020£430,000£265,000
2021£456,500£302,500£247,500
2022£612,000£285,000£270,000
2023£460,000£270,000£263,000
2024£415,000£322,500£238,000
2025£485,000£379,000£255,000
2026£427,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brooke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brooke.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£213£261
2017£246£237£235
2018£257£266£223
2019£269£252£189
2020£284£240
2021£298£281£297
2022£318£297£306
2023£348£244£363
2024£323£258£165
2025£323£298£315
2026£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brooke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brooke in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Brooke

Is Brooke safe?

Brooke records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Brooke?

The median sale price in Brooke is £435,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Brooke?

Brooke has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Brooke?

Brooke scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Brooke sits around rank 23,174 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Brooke?

The average household income in Brooke is around £60,368 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Brooke?

Brooke is represented by 1 elected councillor: John Charles Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Brooke

NR146FD

Birch Way

NR146EL

Bergh Apton Road

NR151DP

Brooke Road

NR151ER

Church Road

NR151DL

School Road

NR147PF

Dranes Lane

NR151DN

Seething Street

NR151AE

St Christophers Close

NR151HT

Windermere Close

NR151HH

Howe Lane

NR151BD

Norwich Road

NR151JS

Mereside

NR151DW

Old Hall Park

NR151JX

Dovecote Close

NR151BB

Prospect Place

NR151DY

Bungay Road

NR151JA

High Green

NR151AX

Gravel Pit Lane

NR146EW

Birch Way

NR151BY

Lion Lane

NR147NJ

Cherrywood

NR151HZ

Broadcote Close

NR151JN

The Street

NR151LE

Entrance Lane

NR151DG

Seething Fen

NR146EG

Church Road

NR151BP

Church Road

NR151JP

Hunstead Lane

NR146EH

Mundham Common

NR151JY

Burgess Way

NR151BW

Hawthorn Drive

NR151BF

Wheelers Lane

NR151EJ

Wheelers Lane

NR151JL

Bungay Road

NR147PB

Church Road

NR151LB

The Street

NR147FT

The Court

NR151HY

High Green Gardens

NR146EN

Birchway

NR147GF

Back Road

NR147PA

Priory Close

NR151AY

Whiteheath Road

NR151JG

Norwich Road

NR147PJ

Loddon Road

NR147NL

Wheel Road

NR151DR

Kirstead Ling

NR151JJ

The Keys

NR151EF

Kirstead Green

NR151BA

Cookes Road

NR151BQ

Mill Road

NR151BS

Church Road

NR147NU

Church Road

NR151BH

Church Meadow Lane

NR151EH

Hobbs's Lane

NR151JD

High Green

NR147NN

Fortune Green

NR151BJ

Threadneedle Street

NR151LQ

Churchill Place

NR151LA

The Street

NR151EG

Seething Road

NR147NW

Reeders Lane

NR151AT

Welbeck

NR147NY

Church Meadow

NR146EQ

Bungay Road

NR151JF

Northcroft

NR151EE

Loddon Corner

NR147NZ

St Marys Close

NR151DH

Mill Lane

NR151HP

High Green

NR151EN

Harvey's Lane

NR151DB

Berghapton Road

NR147NP

Burgate Lane

NR151HU

Kingswood Close

NR151AL

Seething Street

NR151EL

Upgate Road

NR151DS

Seething Ling

NR147NH

Wheel Road

NR151HL

Edward Seago Place

NR151AA

Cookes Road

NR151JZ

Old Hall Gardens

NR151BE

Hellington Corner

NR151BT

Loddon Road

NR147NQ

Nichols Road

NR151DD

Sunnyside

NR151ES

Church Road

NR151JT

The Street

NR151EA

Kirstead Green

NR151AB

Norwich Road

NR151DE

Seething Street

NR151HS

Brecon Road

NR147NF

Nicholls Corner

NR151HJ

Norwich Road

NR151EW

Drovers Rest

NR151EP

Green Man Lane

NR151HR

High Green

NR147RX

Wheel Road

NR151JH

Brooke Gardens

NR146EP

Birch Way

NR151EB

Kirstead Green

NR151HA

High Green

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.