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Is Sunbury-on-Thames a good place to live?

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In Sunbury-on-Thames (TW16 5), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £661,749 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 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 Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5 is rated high. Around 22.0% of properties (576 of 2,618) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 120 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: £121,774 (73 sales)1996: £117,441 (122 sales)1997: £148,840 (91 sales)1998: £160,232 (77 sales)1999: £160,617 (105 sales)2000: £211,866 (86 sales)2001: £243,216 (128 sales)2002: £241,264 (162 sales)2003: £304,478 (83 sales)2004: £287,090 (96 sales)2005: £301,289 (90 sales)2006: £327,357 (139 sales)2007: £353,077 (164 sales)2008: £340,230 (57 sales)2009: £341,894 (73 sales)2010: £401,902 (73 sales)2011: £385,045 (64 sales)2012: £345,921 (71 sales)2013: £419,109 (88 sales)2014: £414,892 (83 sales)2015: £457,359 (85 sales)2016: £626,119 (163 sales)2017: £650,662 (112 sales)2018: £590,599 (124 sales)2019: £657,527 (98 sales)2020: £622,199 (81 sales)2021: £575,749 (134 sales)2022: £1,105,054 (102 sales)2023: £1,169,272 (82 sales)2024: £661,749 (98 sales)2025: £642,640 (107 sales)2026: £582,553 (19 sales) 2026: £582,553 (19 sales) — part year so far £1,169,272 £117,441 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TW16 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 32 crimesJun 24: 20 crimesJul 24: 20 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 17 crimesOct 24: 26 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 33 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 17 crimesDec 25: 13 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 16 crimes Apr 26: 16 crimes 39 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TW16 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
26%
Households with children
33%
Households
4,516

Owned 70% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TW16 5.

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Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5: frequently asked questions

Is Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5 a good place to live?

In Sunbury-on-Thames (TW16 5), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £661,749 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5?

Recorded crime in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5 runs at 110.3 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5 safe?

Crime in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5 runs at 110.3 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5?

Homes in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5 sell for around £661,749 on average, based on 98 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5 is rated high. Around 22.0% of properties (576 of 2,618) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 120 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5?

There are 2 schools in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5 a deprived area?

Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5 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).