Area guide · Gloucestershire
Living in Thornbury
A snapshot of life in Thornbury, South West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Thornbury is a village in Gloucestershire, South West with a population of 14,008. The average house price is £370,208 and the overall crime rate is 72.3 per 1,000 residents.
Where Thornbury ranks
Population
14,008
Avg House Price
£370,208
Crime Rate
72.3/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
83.3%
Avg Download Speed
365 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£33,798
Median Age
43
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Thornbury's detached homes (£473,787) command roughly 2.4× the price of a flat (£201,225).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Thornbury prices have risen 24% over the last 9 years (£297,684 → £370,208).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £473,787 | £467,500 | 78 |
| Semi-Detached | £317,882 | £325,000 | 61 |
| Terraced | £270,318 | £258,000 | 59 |
| Flat | £201,225 | £194,475 | 26 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Thornbury is 72.3 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Thornbury: violent crime (40% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 7 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 83.3% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury | Primary | Good |
| Crossways Infant School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Crossways Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Gillingstool Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Manorbrook Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury | Primary | No rating available |
| The Castle School | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Thornbury averages 365 Mbps — 265% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Thornbury homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 69.4% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 72.7 |
| % Rated C or Above | 69.4% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,091 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 14,008 |
| Median Age | 43 |
| Median Household Income | £33,798 |
| Employment Rate | 62.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 72.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33% |
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How does Thornbury stack up against its neighbours?
Bradley Stoke
vsThornbury
- House price
- £356,214 · £370,208
- Crime rate
- 72.4 · 72.3
- Distance
- 5.4 mi
Bream
vsThornbury
- House price
- £318,897 · £370,208
- Crime rate
- 48.1 · 72.3
- Distance
- 10.0 mi
Bristol
vsThornbury
- House price
- £438,474 · £370,208
- Crime rate
- 130.3 · 72.3
- Distance
- 10.9 mi
Broadwell and Coalway
vsThornbury
- House price
- £366,745 · £370,208
- Crime rate
- 47.8 · 72.3
- Distance
- 13.3 mi
Caldicot
vsThornbury
- House price
- £324,238 · £370,208
- Crime rate
- 92.8 · 72.3
- Distance
- 10.2 mi
Cam
vsThornbury
- House price
- £352,228 · £370,208
- Crime rate
- 49.9 · 72.3
- Distance
- 9.2 mi