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Is Thornbury a good place to live?

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In Thornbury (BS35 1), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £420,196 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Thornbury BS35 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Thornbury BS35 1 is rated high. Around 17.4% of properties (821 of 4,719) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 88 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £79,740, median £63,500 (94 sales)1996: mean £76,632, median £63,000 (143 sales)1997: mean £83,232, median £67,500 (121 sales)1998: mean £91,370, median £78,000 (127 sales)1999: mean £107,158, median £89,450 (141 sales)2000: mean £115,472, median £90,000 (139 sales)2001: mean £131,326, median £116,250 (154 sales)2002: mean £162,262, median £143,250 (112 sales)2003: mean £184,544, median £155,750 (100 sales)2004: mean £215,738, median £206,000 (93 sales)2005: mean £214,586, median £189,000 (88 sales)2006: mean £212,728, median £187,750 (137 sales)2007: mean £256,844, median £232,500 (108 sales)2008: mean £217,216, median £179,000 (60 sales)2009: mean £216,220, median £205,000 (65 sales)2010: mean £234,625, median £200,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £251,211, median £212,500 (76 sales)2012: mean £274,389, median £245,000 (58 sales)2013: mean £252,862, median £220,000 (77 sales)2014: mean £272,589, median £236,500 (104 sales)2015: mean £307,022, median £285,000 (133 sales)2016: mean £327,109, median £303,750 (142 sales)2017: mean £1,019,703, median £332,995 (181 sales)2018: mean £363,172, median £342,995 (285 sales)2019: mean £397,103, median £339,950 (316 sales)2020: mean £392,863, median £370,000 (231 sales)2021: mean £382,012, median £335,000 (226 sales)2022: mean £458,076, median £389,500 (172 sales)2023: mean £442,350, median £385,000 (152 sales)2024: mean £420,196, median £360,000 (142 sales)2025: mean £413,186, median £355,000 (149 sales)2026: mean £460,184, median £370,000 (38 sales)1995: mean £79,740, median £63,500 (94 sales)1996: mean £76,632, median £63,000 (143 sales)1997: mean £83,232, median £67,500 (121 sales)1998: mean £91,370, median £78,000 (127 sales)1999: mean £107,158, median £89,450 (141 sales)2000: mean £115,472, median £90,000 (139 sales)2001: mean £131,326, median £116,250 (154 sales)2002: mean £162,262, median £143,250 (112 sales)2003: mean £184,544, median £155,750 (100 sales)2004: mean £215,738, median £206,000 (93 sales)2005: mean £214,586, median £189,000 (88 sales)2006: mean £212,728, median £187,750 (137 sales)2007: mean £256,844, median £232,500 (108 sales)2008: mean £217,216, median £179,000 (60 sales)2009: mean £216,220, median £205,000 (65 sales)2010: mean £234,625, median £200,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £251,211, median £212,500 (76 sales)2012: mean £274,389, median £245,000 (58 sales)2013: mean £252,862, median £220,000 (77 sales)2014: mean £272,589, median £236,500 (104 sales)2015: mean £307,022, median £285,000 (133 sales)2016: mean £327,109, median £303,750 (142 sales)2017: mean £1,019,703, median £332,995 (181 sales)2018: mean £363,172, median £342,995 (285 sales)2019: mean £397,103, median £339,950 (316 sales)2020: mean £392,863, median £370,000 (231 sales)2021: mean £382,012, median £335,000 (226 sales)2022: mean £458,076, median £389,500 (172 sales)2023: mean £442,350, median £385,000 (152 sales)2024: mean £420,196, median £360,000 (142 sales)2025: mean £413,186, median £355,000 (149 sales)2026: mean £460,184, median £370,000 (38 sales) MeanMedian £1,019,703 £63,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS35 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 21 crimesJun 24: 24 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 30 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 30 crimesNov 24: 30 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 30 crimesApr 25: 31 crimesMay 25: 23 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 25 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 40 crimesJan 26: 37 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 38 crimesApr 26: 26 crimesMay 26: 22 crimesJun 26: 22 crimes Jun 26: 22 crimes 40 21 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS35 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
24%
Households with children
30%
Households
4,446

Owned 79% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS35 1.

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Thornbury BS35 1: frequently asked questions

Is Thornbury BS35 1 a good place to live?

In Thornbury (BS35 1), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £420,196 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Thornbury BS35 1?

Recorded crime in Thornbury BS35 1 runs at 110.6 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Thornbury BS35 1 safe?

Crime in Thornbury BS35 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Thornbury BS35 1 runs at 110.6 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Thornbury BS35 1?

Homes in Thornbury BS35 1 sell for around £420,196 on average, based on 142 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Thornbury BS35 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Thornbury BS35 1 is rated high. Around 17.4% of properties (821 of 4,719) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 88 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Thornbury BS35 1?

There are 5 schools in Thornbury BS35 1 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Thornbury BS35 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Thornbury BS35 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Thornbury BS35 1 a deprived area?

Thornbury BS35 1 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).