Welcome to Brisley
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Brisley is a village in the English county of Norfolk located about halfway between Fakenham and East Dereham. It covers an area of 4.90 km2 (1.89 sq mi) and had a population of 276 in 117 households at the 2001 census The Village is located along the B1145 a route which runs between King's Lynn and Mundesley. Brisley's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for a glade or clearing with a multitude of gadflies. Brisley is not mentioned in the Domesday Book. In 1898, a Methodist Chapel was built in Brisley. Today it has been converted into a private dwelling. The population at the 2011 Census was 281. For the purposes of local government it falls within the Upper Wensum Ward of Breckland District Council and the Necton and Launditch Division of Norfolk County Council.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
490 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
296 (2021) |
Density |
60 people/km2 |
Mean age |
48.6 |
Ward |
Upper Wensum |
District |
Breckland |
Postcodes |
NR20 |
ONS ID |
E04006098 |
Council
Contact details for Brisley Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Brisley Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Brisley Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Brisley Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Brisley Parish.
Local News
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New luxury glamping could soon be coming to mid-Norfolk if plans are approved
Published: 4th Jan 2019
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Award-winning pub set to host weekend festival
Published: 6th Sep 2022
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Brisley Bell rings in the changes as a pub with a community hub
Published: 22nd Feb 2017