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About

Thorneywood lies to the east of Nottingham city centre, bordered by Sherwood and Mapperley Park. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside some inter-war semis. Streets are generally quiet, with local shopping needs met on nearby Mansfield Road. The residential feel is dominant, with several small local parks and greenspaces providing recreation.

A notable feature is its proximity to the Forest Recreation Ground, a large historic park that hosts the annual Goose Fair. The area is well-connected by bus routes into the city. Thorneywood is also known for the distinctive, circular Thorneywood House, a former mansion now divided into apartments, which sits within its own wooded grounds off Edwards Lane.

Area overview

On average Thorneywood has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thorneywood is £42,569 per year. There are 3 schools in Thorneywood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thorneywood is home to around 7,702 people, with a population density of about 5,375.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thorneywood Population
7,702
Population density
5,375.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.16(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.15(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
10(+34%)
Public order
7.79(+13%)
Other theft
4.28(-25%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,240
55.06%
Other White
836
10.86%
African
576
7.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
349
4.53%
Caribbean
302
3.92%
Total population: 7,700

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,933
31.47%
No qualifications
1,276
20.77%
Level 3 (A level)
986
16.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
825
13.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
627
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 6,143

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
844
24.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
830
23.67%
Owns outright
700
19.97%
Other social rented
554
15.8%
Social rents from council
457
13.03%
Total households: 3,506

Property prices in Thorneywood

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £171,250 in Thorneywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thorneywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached13£225,000£3,294
Flats19£150,000£2,303
Semi-Detached34£192,500£2,687
Terraced28£168,000£2,626

10 years median price trend in Thorneywood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorneywood.

All postcodes in Thorneywood

NG35HS

Querneby Road

NG35PH

Hine Hall

NG33BW

Blundell Close

NG35PQ

Hine Hall

NG33ET

Ganton Close

NG37DF

Brentcliffe Avenue

NG36AW

Cudworth Drive

NG33FB

Boyce Gardens

NG32PG

Holly Gardens

NG33BN

Botany Avenue

NG32PY

Thorneywood Mount

NG35PL

Hine Hall

NG36BR

Ockbrook Drive

NG33AA

The Wells Road

NG35HR

Staples Street

NG33DG

Eccles Way

NG33ES

Muston Close

NG33EX

Chertsey Close

NG32NF

Porters Walk

NG35PG

Hine Hall

NG32NE

Paddington Mews

NG33FS

Morley Place

NG36LW

Woodhedge Drive

NG32PA

Holly Avenue

NG35HN

Ransom Road

NG33EF

Blue Bell Hill Road

NG36JN

Florence Grove

NG33DA

Boycroft Avenue

NG36AT

Ockbrook Drive

NG32NZ

Marmion Road

NG36DD

Ockbrook Drive

NG32PT

Thorney Hill

NG33EL

Mickleborough Avenue

NG35LW

Blyth Street

NG33EJ

Mickleborough Avenue

NG33BU

Brandreth Avenue

NG33AT

Richmond Avenue

NG33AR

The Wells Road

NG33DF

Brewsters Road

NG33AD

Astley Drive

NG35LQ

Coppice Close

NG33DU

Pendle Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.