UK · EN

Brooke

Brooke is one of 26 wards in South Norfolk, home to 3,362 people in 1,465 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £425,000 over the past two years, 42% above the South Norfolk median. On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 28% below the South Norfolk average.

Ward E05011868 · 134 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
3,362residentsCensus 2021
£425kmedian sale price79 sales, 24 months
7%green within 500 mpostcode average
35%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Brooke in South NorfolkPostcodes in Brooke highlighted; the rest of South Norfolk in grey
Map of South Norfolk with Brooke highlighted

People and homes.

3,362 residents in 1,465 households, next to the South Norfolk average.

11%
aged 15–29
32%
aged 65 and over
80%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
9%
socially rented
1%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Brooke and South Norfolk.

BrookeSouth Norfolk
£223k£349k£475k£601k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£223k£349k£475k£601k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 36 crimes and incidents in Brooke in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 11 per 1,000 residents, against 52 across South Norfolk.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months
047Sept 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Mar 2025May 2025Jul 2025Sept 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026
047Sept 2024Mar 2025Sept 2025Mar 2026

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Norfolk Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Brooke with a published hygiene rating.

22rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)South Norfolk: 94%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)