Postcode sector · BD3 7

Is Thornbury a good place to live?

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In Thornbury (BD3 7), recorded crime is 288% above the national average, homes sell for around £225,854 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Thornbury BD3 7

Thornbury BD3 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,621 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £36,911, median £36,000 (82 sales)1996: mean £33,212, median £31,875 (82 sales)1997: mean £35,041, median £33,000 (81 sales)1998: mean £35,235, median £32,000 (85 sales)1999: mean £35,704, median £31,850 (82 sales)2000: mean £33,202, median £32,000 (73 sales)2001: mean £35,108, median £33,000 (125 sales)2002: mean £42,408, median £39,700 (129 sales)2003: mean £57,335, median £54,998 (90 sales)2004: mean £71,517, median £67,250 (102 sales)2005: mean £87,536, median £84,475 (98 sales)2006: mean £103,787, median £95,000 (121 sales)2007: mean £115,283, median £110,000 (119 sales)2008: mean £118,865, median £115,000 (59 sales)2009: mean £97,233, median £95,000 (47 sales)2010: mean £103,565, median £94,000 (38 sales)2011: mean £122,935, median £120,000 (73 sales)2012: mean £106,840, median £89,995 (78 sales)2013: mean £100,443, median £88,250 (82 sales)2014: mean £132,034, median £91,500 (84 sales)2015: mean £145,918, median £120,000 (85 sales)2016: mean £95,904, median £87,750 (64 sales)2017: mean £116,126, median £100,000 (58 sales)2018: mean £431,302, median £85,000 (65 sales)2019: mean £410,194, median £100,000 (58 sales)2020: mean £125,436, median £93,000 (45 sales)2021: mean £523,448, median £101,500 (79 sales)2022: mean £146,305, median £106,500 (50 sales)2023: mean £304,871, median £110,525 (56 sales)2024: mean £225,854, median £127,000 (57 sales)2025: mean £158,143, median £150,000 (47 sales)2026: mean £162,732, median £152,000 (11 sales)1995: mean £36,911, median £36,000 (82 sales)1996: mean £33,212, median £31,875 (82 sales)1997: mean £35,041, median £33,000 (81 sales)1998: mean £35,235, median £32,000 (85 sales)1999: mean £35,704, median £31,850 (82 sales)2000: mean £33,202, median £32,000 (73 sales)2001: mean £35,108, median £33,000 (125 sales)2002: mean £42,408, median £39,700 (129 sales)2003: mean £57,335, median £54,998 (90 sales)2004: mean £71,517, median £67,250 (102 sales)2005: mean £87,536, median £84,475 (98 sales)2006: mean £103,787, median £95,000 (121 sales)2007: mean £115,283, median £110,000 (119 sales)2008: mean £118,865, median £115,000 (59 sales)2009: mean £97,233, median £95,000 (47 sales)2010: mean £103,565, median £94,000 (38 sales)2011: mean £122,935, median £120,000 (73 sales)2012: mean £106,840, median £89,995 (78 sales)2013: mean £100,443, median £88,250 (82 sales)2014: mean £132,034, median £91,500 (84 sales)2015: mean £145,918, median £120,000 (85 sales)2016: mean £95,904, median £87,750 (64 sales)2017: mean £116,126, median £100,000 (58 sales)2018: mean £431,302, median £85,000 (65 sales)2019: mean £410,194, median £100,000 (58 sales)2020: mean £125,436, median £93,000 (45 sales)2021: mean £523,448, median £101,500 (79 sales)2022: mean £146,305, median £106,500 (50 sales)2023: mean £304,871, median £110,525 (56 sales)2024: mean £225,854, median £127,000 (57 sales)2025: mean £158,143, median £150,000 (47 sales)2026: mean £162,732, median £152,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £523,448 £31,850 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD3 7, 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 161 crimesJun 24: 163 crimesJul 24: 185 crimesAug 24: 148 crimesSep 24: 135 crimesOct 24: 201 crimesNov 24: 177 crimesDec 24: 176 crimesJan 25: 155 crimesFeb 25: 148 crimesMar 25: 149 crimesApr 25: 154 crimesMay 25: 130 crimesJun 25: 153 crimesJul 25: 145 crimesAug 25: 197 crimesSep 25: 140 crimesOct 25: 127 crimesNov 25: 94 crimesDec 25: 110 crimesJan 26: 105 crimesFeb 26: 109 crimesMar 26: 136 crimesApr 26: 139 crimesMay 26: 132 crimesJun 26: 125 crimes Jun 26: 125 crimes 201 94 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD3 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 146/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
22%
Households with children
49%
Households
6,060

Owned 58% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD3 7.

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Thornbury BD3 7: frequently asked questions

Is Thornbury BD3 7 a good place to live?

In Thornbury (BD3 7), recorded crime is 288% above the national average, homes sell for around £225,854 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Thornbury BD3 7?

Recorded crime in Thornbury BD3 7 runs at 1037.3 per 1,000 properties, 288% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Thornbury BD3 7 safe?

Crime in Thornbury BD3 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Thornbury BD3 7 runs at 1037.3 per 1,000 properties, 288% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Thornbury BD3 7?

Homes in Thornbury BD3 7 sell for around £225,854 on average, based on 57 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Thornbury BD3 7 at risk of flooding?

Thornbury BD3 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,621 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Thornbury BD3 7?

There are 2 schools in Thornbury BD3 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Thornbury BD3 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Thornbury BD3 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Thornbury BD3 7 a deprived area?

Thornbury BD3 7 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).