Welcome to Brome and Oakley
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Brome is a village and former civil parish in the north of the English county of Suffolk. It lies on the A140 Norwich to Ipswich road around 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of Eye and 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Diss near the border with Norfolk. In 1961 the parish had a population of 230. The village is now in the parish of Brome and Oakley and has been combined with the village of Oakley for centuries but the civil parish was only combined in 1982.The village church, dedicated to St Mary, is one of 38 existing round-tower churches in Suffolk. It is a Grade II* listed building with a medieval core dating from the 12th century. A moated site near the church is a scheduled monument dating from the same period.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
895 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
562 (2021) |
Density |
63 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.1 |
Ward |
Palgrave |
District |
Mid Suffolk |
Postcodes |
IP21, IP23 |
ONS ID |
E04009181 |
Council
Contact details for Brome and Oakley Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Brome and Oakley Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Brome and Oakley Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Brome and Oakley Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Brome and Oakley Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Brome and Oakley Parish.
Local News
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Where homes in Diss and Roydon could be built by 2038
Published: 21st Jul 2023
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Brome recycling centre to reopen and boost for Morningthorpe facility
Published: 28th Apr 2016
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Councils decry application to build KFC and Starbucks
Published: 24th Mar 2021