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Bradwell (Great Yarmouth) vs Bungay

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.9 miles apart.

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The verdict

Bradwell (great Yarmouth) is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 8% lower. Bungay has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bradwell (great Yarmouth) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)

£292,289

Bungay

£316,318

Crime Rate

Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)

97.1

Bungay

61.1

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)

100.0%

Bungay

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)

452.8

Bungay

310.2

EPC Rating

Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)

68.9

Bungay

69.4

Median Income

Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)

£30,448

Bungay

£31,583

At £292,289, Bradwell (great Yarmouth) undercuts Bungay (£316,318) by around 8% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) is a flat at £168,000, while in Bungay it is a flat at £153,833.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 9% pricier in Bungay (£234,551 vs £214,450).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Bradwell (great Yarmouth) prices grew faster — 45% vs 38%.

Bungay has a crime rate of 61.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 59% lower than Bradwell (great Yarmouth) at 97.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) is violent-crime, while in Bungay it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 4 schools in Bradwell (great Yarmouth), 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Bungay, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Bradwell (Great Yarmouth) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Bungay School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBradwell (Great Yarmouth)Bungay
Total Schools43
Primary32
Secondary11
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) averages 452.8 Mbps – ahead of Bungay's 310.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and 83.1% in Bungay. Gigabit availability stands at 89% in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and 57.4% in Bungay.

Bradwell (great Yarmouth) is the faster of the two by 46% on average download speed (453 vs 310 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bungay, scoring 69.4 on average (band C) compared to 68.9 (band C) in Bradwell (great Yarmouth). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,286 in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and £1,312 in Bungay. 58.5% of homes in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.7% in Bungay.

Bungay has more energy-efficient housing — 59.7% reach band C or above, vs 58.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,582.5 in Bungay and £30,448.3 in Bradwell (great Yarmouth). The median age is 47.7 in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and 48.4 in Bungay. Employment rates stand at 53% in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and 54.6% in Bungay. Owner-occupancy is 67.9% in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) versus 71% in Bungay. Bradwell (great Yarmouth) has a population of 11,632 and Bungay has 5,012.

IndicatorBradwell (Great Yarmouth)Bungay
Population11,6325,012
Median Age47.748.4
Median Household Income£30,448.3£31,582.5
Employment Rate53%54.6%
Owner Occupied67.9%71%
Degree-Level Qualified25.9%29.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and Bungay?
Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and Bungay are approximately 13.9 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bradwell (great Yarmouth) or Bungay?
Bradwell (great Yarmouth) is cheaper, with an average house price of £292,289.
Is Bradwell (great Yarmouth) or Bungay safer?
Bungay has the lower crime rate at 61.1 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bradwell (great Yarmouth) or Bungay?
Bradwell (great Yarmouth) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bradwell (great Yarmouth) or Bungay?
Bradwell (great Yarmouth) has faster average broadband at 452.8 Mbps.

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