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Living in Brome: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Brome scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 25/100 against a town median of 60/100. Among the 9 scored places sharing the IP23 postcode district, Brome ranks 3rd.

Its healthcare score runs 8 points above the IP23 district's 20/100. That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Safety (91) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP23 postcode district.

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Brome scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
1,080.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 92 crimes
↑ 1385% above national average
Other theft 19 crimes
↑ 1548% above national average
Public order 17 crimes
↑ 1306% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 1165% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 16 crimes
↑ 466% above national average
other 41 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 15 crimes
  2. 2 Pine Close 14 crimes
  3. 3 Millfield 12 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 8.5 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
70
Green Space 15
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
16
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Hartismere SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital18.8 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital19.3 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department19.3 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryEye Health Centre0.9 mi
GP capacity1,901 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
25
Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%
available across Mid Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
50%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
50%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 2 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate50.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.5%Unemployed1.9%Retired34.4%Student2.8%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.3%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary26%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.5%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%
Home ownership72.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax Mid Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,545
B £1,802
C £2,060
D £2,317
E £2,832
F £3,347
G £3,862
H £4,634
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
Diss 2.7 mi
Elmswell 11.3 mi
Stowmarket 11.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Brome in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Eye (Mid Suffolk) 43 1.0 mi away ⇄
Yaxley (Mid Suffolk) 40 1.0 mi away ⇄
Mellis 37 2.0 mi away ⇄
Palgrave 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Scole 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Diss 54 3.0 mi away ⇄
Occold 28 3.2 mi away ⇄
Heckfield Green 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wortham 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Thorndon 28 3.5 mi away ⇄
Roydon (South Norfolk) 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Snow Street 43 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brome a nice place to live?

Brome has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Brome is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Brome?

Brome is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 201 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Brome in context

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Postcode districts in Brome

IP23 40 ⇄

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