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

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In Sunbury-on-Thames (TW16 6), recorded crime is 54% below the national average, homes sell for around £799,613 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6 is rated high. Around 20.7% of properties (638 of 3,077) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 220 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 £116,226, median £105,000 (86 sales)1996: mean £108,081, median £94,750 (116 sales)1997: mean £107,485, median £99,000 (114 sales)1998: mean £154,490, median £135,000 (115 sales)1999: mean £156,437, median £135,500 (144 sales)2000: mean £194,490, median £180,000 (132 sales)2001: mean £214,712, median £186,750 (134 sales)2002: mean £250,456, median £222,500 (150 sales)2003: mean £265,885, median £238,950 (111 sales)2004: mean £263,944, median £260,000 (123 sales)2005: mean £267,845, median £249,950 (90 sales)2006: mean £329,472, median £297,000 (158 sales)2007: mean £369,787, median £325,000 (143 sales)2008: mean £311,052, median £285,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £311,515, median £280,000 (82 sales)2010: mean £376,686, median £342,475 (106 sales)2011: mean £380,799, median £362,500 (79 sales)2012: mean £399,759, median £353,750 (86 sales)2013: mean £495,238, median £381,000 (102 sales)2014: mean £504,192, median £450,000 (131 sales)2015: mean £550,694, median £451,600 (93 sales)2016: mean £665,882, median £560,000 (103 sales)2017: mean £649,112, median £481,250 (98 sales)2018: mean £641,295, median £574,000 (82 sales)2019: mean £513,240, median £502,000 (77 sales)2020: mean £548,514, median £520,000 (94 sales)2021: mean £727,867, median £525,000 (135 sales)2022: mean £658,096, median £605,000 (114 sales)2023: mean £620,324, median £550,000 (93 sales)2024: mean £799,613, median £650,000 (78 sales)2025: mean £589,390, median £531,250 (88 sales)2026: mean £706,250, median £597,500 (16 sales)1995: mean £116,226, median £105,000 (86 sales)1996: mean £108,081, median £94,750 (116 sales)1997: mean £107,485, median £99,000 (114 sales)1998: mean £154,490, median £135,000 (115 sales)1999: mean £156,437, median £135,500 (144 sales)2000: mean £194,490, median £180,000 (132 sales)2001: mean £214,712, median £186,750 (134 sales)2002: mean £250,456, median £222,500 (150 sales)2003: mean £265,885, median £238,950 (111 sales)2004: mean £263,944, median £260,000 (123 sales)2005: mean £267,845, median £249,950 (90 sales)2006: mean £329,472, median £297,000 (158 sales)2007: mean £369,787, median £325,000 (143 sales)2008: mean £311,052, median £285,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £311,515, median £280,000 (82 sales)2010: mean £376,686, median £342,475 (106 sales)2011: mean £380,799, median £362,500 (79 sales)2012: mean £399,759, median £353,750 (86 sales)2013: mean £495,238, median £381,000 (102 sales)2014: mean £504,192, median £450,000 (131 sales)2015: mean £550,694, median £451,600 (93 sales)2016: mean £665,882, median £560,000 (103 sales)2017: mean £649,112, median £481,250 (98 sales)2018: mean £641,295, median £574,000 (82 sales)2019: mean £513,240, median £502,000 (77 sales)2020: mean £548,514, median £520,000 (94 sales)2021: mean £727,867, median £525,000 (135 sales)2022: mean £658,096, median £605,000 (114 sales)2023: mean £620,324, median £550,000 (93 sales)2024: mean £799,613, median £650,000 (78 sales)2025: mean £589,390, median £531,250 (88 sales)2026: mean £706,250, median £597,500 (16 sales) MeanMedian £799,613 £94,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TW16 6, 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 (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 23 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 21 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 31 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 28 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 50 crimesJan 26: 48 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 21 crimes Apr 26: 21 crimes 50 17 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TW16 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 29/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
29%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,357

Owned 74% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TW16 6.

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Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6: frequently asked questions

Is Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6 a good place to live?

In Sunbury-on-Thames (TW16 6), recorded crime is 54% below the national average, homes sell for around £799,613 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 6?

Recorded crime in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6 runs at 122.1 per 1,000 properties, 54% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6 safe?

Crime in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6 runs at 122.1 per 1,000 properties, 54% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6?

Homes in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6 sell for around £799,613 on average, based on 78 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6 is rated high. Around 20.7% of properties (638 of 3,077) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 220 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6?

There are 7 schools in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6 (3 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6 a deprived area?

Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6 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).