The move is intended to be temporary, but it has remained the island's de facto capital ever since.

[4] The village of Davy Hill lies off the main road in proximity to the northeast; The Collins River passes between the settlements and flows into Little Bay.

To the northeast of Brades, in the centre, the island becomes hilly, reaching an elevation of 403 m at the peak of Silver Hill.

[5] Brades contains several small shops, a bank, a branch of the Royal Bank of Canada on the Brades Main Road,[6] government offices, a post office, a library, and a pharmacy.

[10] Schools in Brades include: Secondary students attend Montserrat Secondary School in Salem and sixth formers attend Montserrat Community College in Salem.