Brundall vs Martham
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Martham offers lower property prices by roughly 33%. Brundall has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Brundall edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Brundall
£370,524
Martham
£278,208
Crime Rate
Brundall
35.6
Martham
96.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Brundall
100.0%
Martham
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Brundall
206.4
Martham
151.1
EPC Rating
Brundall
69.2
Martham
65.8
Median Income
Brundall
£29,277
Martham
£27,114
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Martham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £278,208 versus £370,524 in Brundall. The most affordable entry point in Brundall is a flat at £209,750, while in Martham it is a flat at £110,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 91% pricier in Brundall (£209,750 vs £110,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Brundall prices grew faster — 39% vs 37%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 35.6 offences per 1,000 people, Brundall is the safer of the two – 172% lower than Martham's 96.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brundall is violent-crime, while in Martham 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 Brundall: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Martham.
Brundall School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Martham School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Brundall | Martham |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 2 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Brundall enjoy 206.4 Mbps on average, while Martham lags behind at 151.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.2% of premises in Brundall and 89.7% in Martham. Gigabit availability stands at 31.2% in Brundall and 18.5% in Martham.
Brundall is the faster of the two by 37% on average download speed (206 vs 151 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Brundall is band C (score 69.2), ahead of Martham's band D (score 65.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,261 in Brundall and £1,438 in Martham. 58.7% of homes in Brundall have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 49.4% in Martham.
Brundall has more energy-efficient housing — 58.7% reach band C or above, vs 49.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Brundall has a population of 4,378 while Martham has 3,633. Median household income is £29,276.5 in Brundall and £27,114 in Martham. The median age is 47.5 in Brundall and 50.1 in Martham. Employment rates stand at 53.2% in Brundall and 48.2% in Martham.
| Indicator | Brundall | Martham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,378 | 3,633 |
| Median Age | 47.5 | 50.1 |
| Median Household Income | £29,276.5 | £27,114 |
| Employment Rate | 53.2% | 48.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.4% | 65.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 22.8% | 22.2% |
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