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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. The median sale price in Brooke is £412,500 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £311,250 and £492,500. There are 3 schools in Brooke: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 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: £412,500
Price per sq ft: £284
Sales (last 12 months): 34
Typical range (middle 50%): £311K – £493K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £284 per square foot) in Brooke area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £725,000.

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
Semi-Detached1£478,000£—
Detached27£435,000£284
Terraced4£282,500£322
Flats2£122,500£214

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£473,750£379,000£285,000
2026£427,500—£310,000
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£321£298£330
2026£317—£300
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Norfolk district.

Band A£1,655
Band B£1,931
Band C£2,207
Band D£2,483
Band E£3,035
Band F£3,586
Band G£4,138
Band H£4,966

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Brooke ward.

Local councillors

John Charles Fuller

Brooke - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative