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Is Thurmaston a good place to live?

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In Thurmaston (LE4 8), recorded crime is 84% above the national average, homes sell for around £313,960 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (0 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Thurmaston LE4 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Thurmaston LE4 8 is rated high. Around 5.3% of properties (259 of 4,845) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

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 £44,071, median £41,500 (145 sales)1996: mean £49,620, median £45,000 (166 sales)1997: mean £48,608, median £46,000 (159 sales)1998: mean £52,194, median £49,000 (153 sales)1999: mean £54,439, median £53,100 (198 sales)2000: mean £59,648, median £55,950 (162 sales)2001: mean £69,422, median £66,000 (183 sales)2002: mean £84,522, median £80,000 (210 sales)2003: mean £106,493, median £99,475 (154 sales)2004: mean £127,834, median £125,000 (193 sales)2005: mean £141,902, median £129,250 (140 sales)2006: mean £139,234, median £137,000 (196 sales)2007: mean £139,844, median £136,000 (169 sales)2008: mean £155,352, median £139,750 (118 sales)2009: mean £125,127, median £126,000 (91 sales)2010: mean £131,648, median £124,975 (100 sales)2011: mean £141,234, median £132,500 (83 sales)2012: mean £135,763, median £130,750 (74 sales)2013: mean £139,514, median £130,000 (106 sales)2014: mean £158,114, median £145,000 (155 sales)2015: mean £173,127, median £149,875 (120 sales)2016: mean £154,000, median £154,000 (122 sales)2017: mean £185,317, median £175,000 (190 sales)2018: mean £207,233, median £181,000 (146 sales)2019: mean £203,373, median £190,000 (150 sales)2020: mean £208,890, median £197,500 (104 sales)2021: mean £228,873, median £220,000 (144 sales)2022: mean £239,145, median £242,000 (121 sales)2023: mean £248,487, median £253,000 (103 sales)2024: mean £313,960, median £265,000 (115 sales)2025: mean £348,736, median £250,000 (134 sales)2026: mean £276,424, median £266,000 (42 sales)1995: mean £44,071, median £41,500 (145 sales)1996: mean £49,620, median £45,000 (166 sales)1997: mean £48,608, median £46,000 (159 sales)1998: mean £52,194, median £49,000 (153 sales)1999: mean £54,439, median £53,100 (198 sales)2000: mean £59,648, median £55,950 (162 sales)2001: mean £69,422, median £66,000 (183 sales)2002: mean £84,522, median £80,000 (210 sales)2003: mean £106,493, median £99,475 (154 sales)2004: mean £127,834, median £125,000 (193 sales)2005: mean £141,902, median £129,250 (140 sales)2006: mean £139,234, median £137,000 (196 sales)2007: mean £139,844, median £136,000 (169 sales)2008: mean £155,352, median £139,750 (118 sales)2009: mean £125,127, median £126,000 (91 sales)2010: mean £131,648, median £124,975 (100 sales)2011: mean £141,234, median £132,500 (83 sales)2012: mean £135,763, median £130,750 (74 sales)2013: mean £139,514, median £130,000 (106 sales)2014: mean £158,114, median £145,000 (155 sales)2015: mean £173,127, median £149,875 (120 sales)2016: mean £154,000, median £154,000 (122 sales)2017: mean £185,317, median £175,000 (190 sales)2018: mean £207,233, median £181,000 (146 sales)2019: mean £203,373, median £190,000 (150 sales)2020: mean £208,890, median £197,500 (104 sales)2021: mean £228,873, median £220,000 (144 sales)2022: mean £239,145, median £242,000 (121 sales)2023: mean £248,487, median £253,000 (103 sales)2024: mean £313,960, median £265,000 (115 sales)2025: mean £348,736, median £250,000 (134 sales)2026: mean £276,424, median £266,000 (42 sales) MeanMedian £348,736 £41,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE4 8, 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 (42 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 114 crimesJun 24: 93 crimesJul 24: 82 crimesAug 24: 80 crimesSep 24: 88 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 94 crimesDec 24: 74 crimesJan 25: 92 crimesFeb 25: 87 crimesMar 25: 88 crimesApr 25: 85 crimesMay 25: 106 crimesJun 25: 105 crimesJul 25: 111 crimesAug 25: 111 crimesSep 25: 99 crimesOct 25: 129 crimesNov 25: 70 crimesDec 25: 63 crimesJan 26: 62 crimesFeb 26: 90 crimesMar 26: 70 crimesApr 26: 92 crimesMay 26: 67 crimesJun 26: 86 crimes Jun 26: 86 crimes 129 62 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE4 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 89/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
28%
Households with children
30%
Households
4,837

Owned 72% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE4 8.

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Thurmaston LE4 8: frequently asked questions

Is Thurmaston LE4 8 a good place to live?

In Thurmaston (LE4 8), recorded crime is 84% above the national average, homes sell for around £313,960 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (0 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Thurmaston LE4 8?

Recorded crime in Thurmaston LE4 8 runs at 492.0 per 1,000 properties, 84% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Thurmaston LE4 8 safe?

Crime in Thurmaston LE4 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Thurmaston LE4 8 runs at 492.0 per 1,000 properties, 84% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Thurmaston LE4 8?

Homes in Thurmaston LE4 8 sell for around £313,960 on average, based on 115 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Thurmaston LE4 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Thurmaston LE4 8 is rated high. Around 5.3% of properties (259 of 4,845) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Thurmaston LE4 8?

There are 5 schools in Thurmaston LE4 8 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Thurmaston LE4 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Thurmaston LE4 8, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Thurmaston LE4 8 a deprived area?

Thurmaston LE4 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).