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About

Thorpe ward occupies the northern section of Runnymede borough, characterised by its mix of residential development and significant green space. The area is primarily composed of suburban housing, with the neighbourhoods of Thorpe and Virginia Water forming its core. It is bordered by the M25 motorway to the north and includes a portion of the historic Runnymede meadows along the Thames.

A notable feature is the presence of Thorpe Park, a major theme park situated on several man-made lakes. The ward also contains stretches of woodland and the grounds of St Ann's Heath, providing local recreational areas. Residential roads are generally quiet, with a local centre offering essential services for the community.

Area overview

On average Thorpe has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 1.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thorpe is £62,348 per year. There are 1 schools in Thorpe: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thorpe is home to around 5,806 people, with a population density of about 634.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thorpe Population
5,806
Population density
634.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.75(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.31(+146%)
Drugs
24.46(+786%)
Public order
10.85(+79%)
Other theft
9.65(+72%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,321
74.42%
Indian
411
7.08%
Other White
378
6.51%
Other Asian
95
1.64%
Other
89
1.53%
Total population: 5,806

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,589
32%
No qualifications
906
18.25%
Level 3 (A level)
778
15.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
711
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
525
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 4,965

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,249
52.09%
Owns with a mortgage
824
34.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
216
9.01%
Other forms of private rent
59
2.46%
Social rents from council
24
1%
Total households: 2,398

Property prices in Thorpe

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£498
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£420K – £640K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £498 per square foot) in Thorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£650,000£478
Semi-Detached19£480,000£479
Terraced17£375,000£555

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£538,000£400,000£337,500
2017£629,500£427,500£347,000
2018£599,950£419,400£339,950
2019£548,000£420,000£321,500
2020£575,000£440,000£322,000
2021£647,000£475,000£357,500
2022£745,000£470,000£384,000
2023£565,000£477,500£381,411
2024£725,000£477,475£390,000
2025£652,500£495,000£390,000
2026£658,000£450,000£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorpe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£423£410£493
2017£413£397£437
2018£438£439£542
2019£456£396£461
2020£442£421£517
2021£447£425£508
2022£515£487£553
2023£563£489£535
2024£458£492£557
2025£465£502£555
2026£451£479£655
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.