Barnham Broom

{{Short description|Village in Norfolk, England}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}

{{Use British English|date=May 2025}}

{{Infobox UK place

| country = England

| coordinates = {{coord|52.62449|1.07164|display=inline,title}}

| os_grid_reference = TG080074

| official_name = Barnham Broom

| population = 670

|population_ref = (2021)

| area_total_km2 = 7.24

| static_image = File:St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 315377.jpg

| static_image_caption = Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom

| shire_district = South Norfolk

| shire_county = Norfolk

| region = East of England

| civil_parish = Barnham Broom

| constituency_westminster = Mid Norfolk

| postcode_district = NR9

| postcode_area = NR

| post_town = NORWICH

| dial_code = 01603

| london_distance =

}}

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.{{ref|osexp1}} and 4 miles (6 km) north-west of Wymondham.

The village's 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 {{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11120404&c=NR9+4AA&d=16&e=62&g=6450671&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1441896475721&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|access-date=10 September 2015}} and 670 in the 2021 census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of South Norfolk.{{ref|osnncc}}

At the centre of the village, on the crossroads, lies [http://www.Barnham-Broom.com 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.{{Cite web |title=BELL - BARNHAM BROOM |url=https://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk/norfolkb/barnham%20broom/barbbe.htm |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=www.norfolkpubs.co.uk}}

The school, Barnham Broom CofE VA Primary School,{{cite web |url=http://www.barnhambroom.norfolk.sch.uk/ |title=Archived copy |website=www.barnhambroom.norfolk.sch.uk |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080613020956/http://www.barnhambroom.norfolk.sch.uk/ |archive-date=13 June 2008 |url-status=dead}} is an 1847 flint building.

The parish council is made up of seven councillors and meets on the third Thursday of every month except August and December.{{Cite web |date=2017-02-08 |title=Home - Norfolk Parishes |url=https://norfolkparishes.gov.uk/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |language=en-GB}}

{{convert|1|mi|km|adj=on}} north-east of the village is Barnham Broom Hotel & Country Club, incorporating restaurant, two 18-hole golf courses, a leisure and fitness club and a hotel.