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About

Thornbury ward encompasses the historic market town of Thornbury and its surrounding rural parishes. The area is characterised by a mix of residential neighbourhoods, local retail along the High Street, and significant areas of farmland. The town's focal point is its medieval castle, a distinctive landmark with Tudor architecture and gardens. Economic activity includes light industry and services, with commuting links to Bristol and Gloucester shaping daily patterns.

The landscape transitions from the town centre to open countryside, with the River Severn forming part of the western boundary. Agricultural land is prevalent, supporting arable and livestock farming. Community life is centred on local schools, sports clubs, and annual events like the historic fair. The area's infrastructure includes the A38, a major transport route, while the M5 motorway runs just to the east, connecting the ward to the wider region.

Area overview

On average Thornbury has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thornbury is £66,151 per year. There are 8 schools in Thornbury: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Thornbury is home to around 14,485 people, with a population density of about 858.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thornbury Population
14,485
Population density
858.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.59(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.43(-17%)
Public order
8.7(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-17%)
Shoplifting
4.35(-34%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,220
91.27%
Other White
571
3.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
85
0.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
82
0.57%
Irish
78
0.54%
Total population: 14,485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,766
40.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,980
16.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,608
13.72%
No qualifications
1,372
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,064
9.08%
Total 16+ residents: 11,720

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,595
42.49%
Owns with a mortgage
2,071
33.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
599
9.81%
Other social rented
550
9.01%
Social rents from council
149
2.44%
Total households: 6,107

Property prices in Thornbury

Median price£338,000
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)199
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £428K

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £338,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Thornbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached70£460,000£391
Semi-Detached55£327,500£373
Terraced45£265,000£362
Flats29£185,000£332

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thornbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£175,000£259,000£234,998
2017£422,950£180,000£283,000£289,998
2018£447,000£173,000£300,000£261,500
2019£433,000£276,450£299,995£239,998
2020£470,000£171,000£300,000£269,950
2021£485,000£189,998£303,998£305,000
2022£535,000£210,000£340,000£320,000
2023£529,500£192,500£330,000£284,000
2024£548,125£185,000£330,000£275,000
2025£465,000£199,225£325,000£265,000
2026£500,000£164,000£362,500£271,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£307£283£306
2017£328£313£291£288
2018£330£297£313£302
2019£321£434£324£302
2020£333£320£295£291
2021£351£366£331£323
2022£380£387£379£356
2023£396£328£373£354
2024£393£346£352£344
2025£394£340£367£344
2026£363£332£372£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thornbury in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Thornbury

Is Thornbury safe?

Thornbury records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Thornbury?

The median sale price in Thornbury is £338,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Thornbury?

Thornbury has 6 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Thornbury?

Thornbury scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thornbury sits around rank 23,908 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Thornbury?

The average household income in Thornbury is around £66,151 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Thornbury?

Thornbury is represented by 3 elected councillors: Chris Davies (Liberal Democrats), Jayne Stansfield (Liberal Democrats) and Maggie Tyrrell (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Thornbury

BS353JA

Bristol Road

BS351SS

Queens Walk

BS351AR

Buttercup Road

BS351UF

Campion Close

BS353JU

Mumbleys Lane

BS352BY

Midland Way

BS353UR

Brunel Way

BS352HJ

Knapp Road

BS351JG

Gloucester Road

BS352EF

Grovesend Road

BS351SD

Pittville Close

BS351ER

Chantry Road

BS351UJ

Primrose Drive

BS351DF

Eastbury Close

BS351SF

Rosslyn Way

BS352LS

Walnut Close

BS352YB

Pentland Avenue

BS353UG

Old Gloucester Road

BS352AJ

High Street

BS351BW

Stokefield Mews

BS352JD

Colin Close

BS352YD

Cleveland Close

BS351UA

Primrose Drive

BS351DE

Gloucester Terrace

BS352AZ

Horseshoe Lane

BS351BN

Wild Flower Road

BS351AT

Deer Park

BS352ES

Ellesmere

BS352HR

Sibland Close

BS351EJ

Church Road

BS352XF

Trent Drive

BS351JN

Howard Road

BS352LU

Orchard Avenue

BS351ST

Queens Walk

BS353UW

Cooper Road

BS351TE

Fulmar Close

BS353JB

Thornbury Road

BS352EJ

Sibland Way

BS352XH

Bockenem Close

BS352HN

Shannon Court

BS353UF

Old Gloucester Road

BS352EX

Sibland Road

BS352DR

Eskdale

BS351JT

Park Road

BS351JD

Victoria Close

BS351FW

Park Road

BS351LQ

Horse Lane

BS351HD

Castle Street

BS352XG

Brookmead

BS352HU

Waterford Close

BS351JR

Whitfield Road

BS351FG

Purple Emperor Road

BS352LQ

Oakleaze Road

BS353TW

The Slad

BS351EX

Severn Drive

BS352FL

Station Close

BS352JU

Easton Hill Road

BS352ER

Ellesmere

BS352DA

Coln Square

BS351BQ

Maize Close

GL128DX

Chapel Lane

BS352AD

Quaker Lane

BS352JE

St Davids Road

BS352YN

Elizabeth Close

BS352JW

Maple Avenue

BS352HG

Sibland Road

BS352FR

Whitebridge Gardens

BS352PQ

Armstrong Close

BS352LX

Hazel Crescent

BS352BA

Cooper Road

BS352ET

Combermere

BS352BL

Rock Street

BS352LP

Oakleaze Road

BS351JY

Park Road

BS352LL

Oakleaze Road

BS353AE

Collester Way

BS353AF

Bells Close

BS352FQ

Sycamore Drive

BS353TZ

Hacket Lane

BS351DG

Gloucester Road

BS351JF

Chatsworth Park

BS351HR

Park Road

BS351BZ

Epicure Road

BS352BN

Rock Street

BS351SG

Rosslyn Way

BS353US

Walker Way

BS351SR

Queens Walk

BS352DQ

Ladden Court

BS353TX

Hacket Lane

BS353AG

Colwell Close

BS353XL

Thornbury

BS353UP

Cooper Road

BS351DU

Eastland Avenue

BS353UU

Short Way

BS351LZ

Osprey Park

BS353TY

Hacket Lane

BS351JQ

Gloucester Road

BS359BE

Cooper Road

BS351FF

Peacock Road

BS351LU

Swallow Park

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.