| Barnham Broom | |
|---|---|
 Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom | |
  Barnham Broom Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi) |
| Population | 670 (2021) |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG080074 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR9 |
| Dialling code | 01603 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Barnham Broom is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is situated on the River Yare, 9 miles (15 km) West of Norwich.[1] and 4 miles (6 km) North-West of Wymondham.
The villages name means 'Beorn's homestead/village' or perhaps, 'warrior's homestead/village'. The 'Broom' part was added in 1838.
The civil parish has an area of 7.24 km2 and in the 2001 census had a population of 552 in 220 households, increasing to 590 at the 2011 Census [1] and 670 in the 2021 census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of South Norfolk.[2]
At the centre of the village, on the crossroads, lies Barnham Broom Post Office & Stores, providing local services to the community and visitors, and a hundred yards further along Bell Road can be found The Bell public house.[2]
The school, Barnham Broom CofE VA Primary School,[3] is an 1847 flint building.
The Parish Council is made up of 7 Councillors and meets on the third Thursday of every month except August and December.[4]
1-mile (1.6 km) NE of the village is Barnham Broom Hotel & Country Club, incorporating restaurant, two 18 hole golf courses, a leisure & fitness club and a hotel.
