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Bradwell (Great Yarmouth) vs Kessingland

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.1 miles apart.

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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

Buyers 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%.

With 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.

School 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.

MetricBradwell (Great Yarmouth)Kessingland
Total Schools41
Primary31
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%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.

IndicatorBradwell (Great Yarmouth)Kessingland
Population11,6324,242
Median Age47.749.6
Median Household Income£30,448.3£29,350
Employment Rate53%51.5%
Owner Occupied67.9%68.9%
Degree-Level Qualified25.9%27.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and Kessingland?
Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and Kessingland are approximately 11.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bradwell (great Yarmouth) or Kessingland?
Kessingland is cheaper, with an average house price of £262,527.
Is Bradwell (great Yarmouth) or Kessingland safer?
Kessingland has the lower crime rate at 61.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bradwell (great Yarmouth) or Kessingland?
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 Kessingland?
Bradwell (great Yarmouth) has faster average broadband at 452.8 Mbps.

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