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Bradwell (Great Yarmouth) vs Hemsby

Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.2 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Hemsby wins on house prices with a 19% gap. Bradwell (great Yarmouth) 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

Hemsby

£246,052

Crime Rate

Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)

97.1

Hemsby

97.1

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)

100.0%

Hemsby

0.0%

Avg Download Speed

Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)

452.8

Hemsby

151.1

EPC Rating

Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)

68.9

Hemsby

65.8

Median Income

Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)

£30,448

Hemsby

£27,114

At £246,052, Hemsby undercuts Bradwell (great Yarmouth) (£292,289) by around 19% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) is a flat at £168,000, while in Hemsby it is a flat at £125,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 34% pricier in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) (£168,000 vs £125,000).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Hemsby prices grew faster — 87% vs 45%.

Residents of Bradwell (great Yarmouth) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 97.1 per 1,000 versus 97.1 per 1,000 in Hemsby. The most common crime category in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) is violent-crime, while in Hemsby 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 Hemsby, which has 2 schools, the figure is 0%.

Bradwell (Great Yarmouth) School Inspection Breakdown

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

Hemsby School Inspection Breakdown

0% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBradwell (Great Yarmouth)Hemsby
Total Schools42
Primary32
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) averages 452.8 Mbps – ahead of Hemsby's 151.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and 89.7% in Hemsby. Gigabit availability stands at 89% in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and 18.5% in Hemsby.

Bradwell (great Yarmouth) is the faster of the two by 200% on average download speed (453 vs 151 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bradwell (great Yarmouth), scoring 68.9 on average (band C) compared to 65.8 (band D) in Hemsby. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,286 in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and £1,438 in Hemsby. 58.5% of homes in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 49.4% in Hemsby.

Bradwell (great Yarmouth) has more energy-efficient housing — 58.5% reach band C or above, vs 49.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,448.3 in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and £27,114 in Hemsby. The median age is 47.7 in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and 50.1 in Hemsby. Employment rates stand at 53% in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and 48.2% in Hemsby. Owner-occupancy is 67.9% in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) versus 65.2% in Hemsby. Bradwell (great Yarmouth) has a population of 11,632 and Hemsby has 5,724.

IndicatorBradwell (Great Yarmouth)Hemsby
Population11,6325,724
Median Age47.750.1
Median Household Income£30,448.3£27,114
Employment Rate53%48.2%
Owner Occupied67.9%65.2%
Degree-Level Qualified25.9%22.2%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and Hemsby?
Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and Hemsby are approximately 8.2 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bradwell (great Yarmouth) or Hemsby?
Hemsby is cheaper, with an average house price of £246,052.
Is Bradwell (great Yarmouth) or Hemsby safer?
Bradwell (great Yarmouth) has the lower crime rate at 97.1 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bradwell (great Yarmouth) or Hemsby?
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 Hemsby?
Bradwell (great Yarmouth) has faster average broadband at 452.8 Mbps.

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