Area guide · Spelthorne
Living in Sunbury-on-Thames
A snapshot of life in Sunbury-on-Thames, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Sunbury-on-Thames is a town in Spelthorne, South East with a population of 21,476. The average house price is £534,178 and the overall crime rate is 76.0 per 1,000 residents.
Where Sunbury-on-Thames ranks
Population
21,476
Avg House Price
£534,178
Crime Rate
76.0/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
88.9%
Avg Download Speed
462 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£39,479
Median Age
43.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Sunbury On Thames's detached homes (£879,636) command roughly 3.2× the price of a flat (£276,740).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Sunbury On Thames prices have fallen 10% over the last 9 years (£593,184 → £534,178).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £879,636 | £790,000 | 55 |
| Semi-Detached | £568,926 | £535,000 | 81 |
| Terraced | £473,057 | £440,000 | 80 |
| Flat | £276,740 | £269,000 | 68 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Sunbury-on-Thames is 76.0 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Sunbury On Thames: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
88.9% of 9 schools (6 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 9 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 88.9% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Beauclerc Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Good |
| Chennestone Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Hawkedale Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Kenyngton Manor Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Paul's Catholic College | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Sunbury Manor School | Secondary | Inadequate |
| The Bishop Wand Church of England School | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Sunbury On Thames averages 462 Mbps — 362% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Sunbury On Thames homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 61.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.7 |
| % Rated C or Above | 61.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,212 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 21,476 |
| Median Age | 43.3 |
| Median Household Income | £39,479 |
| Employment Rate | 61.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 42.9% |
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- Distance
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- Crime rate
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- £401,849 · £534,178
- Crime rate
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Ashtead
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- House price
- £694,684 · £534,178
- Crime rate
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- Distance
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- House price
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- Crime rate
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- Distance
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