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Thurmaston at a glance

House prices
£261,000
Middle39th percentile
Schools
20th percentile
Weak
Transport
54th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
84.1 per 1,000 residents
Middle35th percentile
Flood risk
14.6% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land78th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Thurmaston a good place to live?

Thurmaston has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Charnwood below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in Thurmaston

Crime rate

Crime rate
84.1 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
35th percentile nationally

Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Thurmaston

House prices

Median sale price
£261,000
Percentile
39th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Median of 89 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Thurmaston

Schools

20th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Thurmaston

Flood risk

14.6% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 11.8% of the area. That is the 78th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Thurmaston

Transport

54th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Thurmaston a good place to live?

Thurmaston has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Thurmaston safe?

Thurmaston ranks in the 35th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Thurmaston?

The median sale price was £261,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 39th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Thurmaston?

Schools rank in the 20th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Thurmaston?

Nearby public profiles include Loughborough Outwoods & Shelthorpe in Charnwood and Abbey in Barking and Dagenham.