Bradwell (Great Yarmouth) vs Kessingland
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Kessingland offers lower property prices by roughly 11%. Kessingland 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
Kessingland
£262,527
Crime Rate
Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)
97.1
Kessingland
61.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)
100.0%
Kessingland
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)
452.8
Kessingland
422.7
EPC Rating
Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)
68.9
Kessingland
69.2
Median Income
Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)
£30,448
Kessingland
£29,350
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Kessingland more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £262,527 versus £292,289 in Bradwell (great Yarmouth). The most affordable entry point in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) is a flat at £168,000, while in Kessingland it is a flat at £100,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 68% pricier in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) (£168,000 vs £100,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Kessingland prices grew faster — 67% vs 45%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 61.3 offences per 1,000 people, Kessingland is the safer of the two – 58% lower than Bradwell (great Yarmouth)'s 97.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) is violent-crime, while in Kessingland it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Bradwell (great Yarmouth): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Kessingland.
Bradwell (Great Yarmouth) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Kessingland School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bradwell (Great Yarmouth) | Kessingland |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 1 |
| Primary | 3 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) enjoy 452.8 Mbps on average, while Kessingland lags behind at 422.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and 97.8% in Kessingland. Gigabit availability stands at 89% in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and 81.7% in Kessingland.
Bradwell (great Yarmouth) is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (453 vs 423 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Kessingland is band C (score 69.2), ahead of Bradwell (great Yarmouth)'s band C (score 68.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,286 in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and £1,314 in Kessingland. 58.5% of homes in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.6% in Kessingland.
Kessingland has more energy-efficient housing — 60.6% reach band C or above, vs 58.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bradwell (great Yarmouth) has a population of 11,632 while Kessingland has 4,242. Median household income is £30,448.3 in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and £29,350 in Kessingland. The median age is 47.7 in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and 49.6 in Kessingland. Employment rates stand at 53% in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and 51.5% in Kessingland.
| Indicator | Bradwell (Great Yarmouth) | Kessingland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,632 | 4,242 |
| Median Age | 47.7 | 49.6 |
| Median Household Income | £30,448.3 | £29,350 |
| Employment Rate | 53% | 51.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.9% | 68.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25.9% | 27.6% |
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