The parish is within the unitary authority of North Somerset, about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Nailsea, and includes the village of Chelvey.

[1] To the west of Brockley is Taps Combe Camp,a Roman Iron Age hill fort.

The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, such as the village hall or community centre, playing fields and playgrounds, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning.

The parish falls within the unitary authority of North Somerset which was created in 1996, as established by the Local Government Act 1992.

[5] The parish is represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom as part of the North Somerset constituency.

[7] Brockley Hall was a country house dating from the late 18th century, which was remodelled around 1825 in a plain Greek Revival style for J.H.

[11] Church of St Bridget, Chelvey dates from the 12th century, and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.