Bream vs Thornbury
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bream offers lower property prices by roughly 14%. Bream has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bream edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bream
£318,897
Thornbury
£370,208
Crime Rate
Bream
48.1
Thornbury
72.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bream
100.0%
Thornbury
83.3%
Avg Download Speed
Bream
357.9
Thornbury
365.3
EPC Rating
Bream
69.4
Thornbury
72.7
Median Income
Bream
£31,839
Thornbury
£33,798
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestThe average house price in Bream is £318,897, which is 14% less than Thornbury at £370,208. The most affordable entry point in Bream is a terraced at £220,500, while in Thornbury it is a flat at £201,225.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 21% pricier in Thornbury (£317,882 vs £249,954).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bream prices grew faster — 58% vs 24%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime is lower in Bream (48.1 per 1,000) compared to Thornbury (72.3 per 1,000), a 50% difference. The most common crime category in Bream is violent-crime, while in Thornbury it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South WestBream has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 83.3% in Thornbury. Bream has 1 schools in total, while Thornbury has 7.
Bream School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Thornbury School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bream | Thornbury |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 7 |
| Primary | 1 | 6 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 83.3% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Thornbury offers faster average downloads at 365.3 Mbps, compared to 357.9 Mbps in Bream. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.8% of premises in Bream and 94.9% in Thornbury. Gigabit availability stands at 65.8% in Bream and 68.7% in Thornbury.
Thornbury is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (365 vs 358 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Thornbury are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.7 (band C) versus 69.4 (band C) in Bream. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,397 in Bream and £1,091 in Thornbury. 59.8% of homes in Bream have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.4% in Thornbury.
Thornbury has more energy-efficient housing — 69.4% reach band C or above, vs 59.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £33,798 in Thornbury and £31,839 in Bream. The median age is 47.4 in Bream and 43 in Thornbury. Employment rates stand at 54.7% in Bream and 62.2% in Thornbury. Owner-occupancy is 72.6% in Bream versus 72.4% in Thornbury.
| Indicator | Bream | Thornbury |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,117 | 14,008 |
| Median Age | 47.4 | 43 |
| Median Household Income | £31,839 | £33,798 |
| Employment Rate | 54.7% | 62.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 72.6% | 72.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 28.8% | 33% |
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