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GL12 8DX

Chapel Lane

Thornbury

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Detailed insights for GL12 8DX

Overview

Postcode GL12 8DX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Thornbury ward of South Gloucestershire in the South West region, and forms part of the Thornbury North area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thornbury North is £69,588 per year. The nearest station is Yate located about 5.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Thornbury North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thornbury North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Thornbury North is £69,588 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from GL12 8DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornbury North near GL12 8DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yate located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
49.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.89(+121%)
Public order
11.95(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.29(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.85(+36%)
Other theft
5.75(+2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
91.01%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
13
3.77%
Other White
10
2.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.58%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
46.01%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.04%
No qualifications
35
12.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
57.46%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Thornbury

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 in Thornbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £1,065,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached59£325,000
Terraced49£260,000
Detached75£475,000
Flats25£197,950

10 year median price trend in Thornbury

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

Schools

In the GL12 8DX postcode area, located within Thornbury North, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL12 8DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryCrossways Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryCrossways Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Gloucestershire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,619
Band B£1,888
Band C£2,158
Band D£2,428
Band E£2,967
Band F£3,507
Band G£4,047
Band H£4,856

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL12 8DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Davies

Thornbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jayne Stansfield

Thornbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Maggie Tyrrell

Thornbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Claire Young

Thornbury and Yate - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth GloucestershireE06000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyThornbury and YateE14001545
WardThornburyE05012127
ParishThornburyE04001073
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thornbury NorthE02003090
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Gloucestershire 001EE01014989
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.