The village lies in Lichfield District, and the council ward of Kings Bromley had a population of 1,651 at the time of the 2001 census.

[2] (although this area covers a few other small settlements in addition to the parish of Kings Bromley itself, including the villages of Hamstall Ridware and Elmhurst).

The manor was anciently called Brom Legge, and derived its present name from the circumstances of its being the property of the Crown for nearly two centuries after the Norman conquest, previous to which it had been distinguished as the residence of the Earls of Mercia.

[citation needed] Home games are played at Crawley Lane opposite Kings Bromley Cricket Club on the show field.

[citation needed] In recent history, Kings Bromley has had a total of three raids in a single year.