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Is Thornham Parva a good place to live?

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In Thornham Parva (IP23 8), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £428,833 on average, there are 2 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Thornham Parva IP23 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Thornham Parva IP23 8 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (23 of 2,185) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 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 £72,259, median £66,500 (39 sales)1996: mean £64,024, median £52,000 (66 sales)1997: mean £92,582, median £79,500 (77 sales)1998: mean £86,464, median £71,500 (57 sales)1999: mean £101,313, median £80,500 (69 sales)2000: mean £137,804, median £107,500 (57 sales)2001: mean £130,486, median £96,000 (64 sales)2002: mean £161,272, median £120,000 (74 sales)2003: mean £188,875, median £192,500 (57 sales)2004: mean £216,405, median £190,000 (71 sales)2005: mean £199,551, median £172,500 (42 sales)2006: mean £234,829, median £195,000 (61 sales)2007: mean £300,287, median £249,975 (80 sales)2008: mean £308,597, median £285,000 (42 sales)2009: mean £241,596, median £212,500 (52 sales)2010: mean £274,990, median £255,000 (48 sales)2011: mean £241,784, median £203,000 (35 sales)2012: mean £217,304, median £212,000 (41 sales)2013: mean £246,571, median £245,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £311,545, median £248,500 (54 sales)2015: mean £309,034, median £290,500 (64 sales)2016: mean £322,702, median £305,000 (45 sales)2017: mean £339,168, median £345,000 (57 sales)2018: mean £506,138, median £370,000 (47 sales)2019: mean £343,802, median £310,000 (58 sales)2020: mean £350,880, median £325,000 (61 sales)2021: mean £442,835, median £379,000 (100 sales)2022: mean £533,336, median £492,500 (52 sales)2023: mean £480,234, median £447,500 (32 sales)2024: mean £428,833, median £375,000 (43 sales)2025: mean £423,744, median £395,000 (41 sales)2026: mean £352,500, median £325,000 (11 sales)1995: mean £72,259, median £66,500 (39 sales)1996: mean £64,024, median £52,000 (66 sales)1997: mean £92,582, median £79,500 (77 sales)1998: mean £86,464, median £71,500 (57 sales)1999: mean £101,313, median £80,500 (69 sales)2000: mean £137,804, median £107,500 (57 sales)2001: mean £130,486, median £96,000 (64 sales)2002: mean £161,272, median £120,000 (74 sales)2003: mean £188,875, median £192,500 (57 sales)2004: mean £216,405, median £190,000 (71 sales)2005: mean £199,551, median £172,500 (42 sales)2006: mean £234,829, median £195,000 (61 sales)2007: mean £300,287, median £249,975 (80 sales)2008: mean £308,597, median £285,000 (42 sales)2009: mean £241,596, median £212,500 (52 sales)2010: mean £274,990, median £255,000 (48 sales)2011: mean £241,784, median £203,000 (35 sales)2012: mean £217,304, median £212,000 (41 sales)2013: mean £246,571, median £245,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £311,545, median £248,500 (54 sales)2015: mean £309,034, median £290,500 (64 sales)2016: mean £322,702, median £305,000 (45 sales)2017: mean £339,168, median £345,000 (57 sales)2018: mean £506,138, median £370,000 (47 sales)2019: mean £343,802, median £310,000 (58 sales)2020: mean £350,880, median £325,000 (61 sales)2021: mean £442,835, median £379,000 (100 sales)2022: mean £533,336, median £492,500 (52 sales)2023: mean £480,234, median £447,500 (32 sales)2024: mean £428,833, median £375,000 (43 sales)2025: mean £423,744, median £395,000 (41 sales)2026: mean £352,500, median £325,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £533,336 £52,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IP23 8, 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 4 crimes Apr 26: 4 crimes 4 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP23 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
28%
Households with children
22%
Households
5,101

Owned 73% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP23 8.

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Thornham Parva IP23 8: frequently asked questions

Is Thornham Parva IP23 8 a good place to live?

In Thornham Parva (IP23 8), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £428,833 on average, there are 2 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Thornham Parva IP23 8?

Recorded crime in Thornham Parva IP23 8 runs at 29.2 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Thornham Parva IP23 8 safe?

Crime in Thornham Parva IP23 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Thornham Parva IP23 8 runs at 29.2 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Thornham Parva IP23 8?

Homes in Thornham Parva IP23 8 sell for around £428,833 on average, based on 43 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Thornham Parva IP23 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Thornham Parva IP23 8 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (23 of 2,185) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Thornham Parva IP23 8?

There are 2 schools in Thornham Parva IP23 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Thornham Parva IP23 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Thornham Parva IP23 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Thornham Parva IP23 8 a deprived area?

Thornham Parva IP23 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).