Property market | £453,233 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Southampton (20.8 miles) | |
Broadband | 45.7mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.4% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 128 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 476 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chichester level) | |
Community | Median age is 49.3 | Happiness is Above Average for West Sussex, High for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Chichester) | |
Commute (approx) | - Brighton (58 mins) - London Waterloo (79 mins) | |
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£453,233 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Southampton (20.8 miles) | |
45.7mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 49.3 | Happiness is Above Average for West Sussex, High for UK | |
Ranked 128 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 476 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chichester level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Chichester) | |
- Brighton (58 mins) - London Waterloo (79 mins) | |
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Thorney Island has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Emsworth BP, Tesco Emsworth Express, Tesco Southbourne Express. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: 36 On The Quay, Fat Olives, Hewitt's, Spice Village, Taste of India, The Emsworth Deck. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Costa, Driftwood Cafe, Loretta Coffee Bar. Thorney Island has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Thorney Island has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £750,805, which is down -3.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £453,233 (down -2.2% on last year) , a terraced house £381,603 (down -5.4% on last year) and a flat £224,726. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £904 per month. Property prices in Thorney Island are similar to the average property prices across West Sussex and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Thorney Island, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the West Sussex region.
Property data is based on Chichester level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Thorney Island, or click here to browse the longer list of Thorney Island property transactions from 2023.
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Thorney Island has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Glenwood School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Glenwood School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Southbourne Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Southbourne Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Bourne Community College | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Emsworth Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Thorney Island Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Thorney Island Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/7/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Emsworth | |
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/22/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Emsworth | |
Bourne Community College Save school | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/3/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Emsworth | |
Emsworth Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/6/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Emsworth | |
Southbourne Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/21/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Emsworth | |
Southbourne Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/22/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Emsworth | |
Glenwood School Save school | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (12/18/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Emsworth |
School | Type |
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Thorney Island Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/7/2018) |
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/22/2017) |
Bourne Community College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/3/2021) |
Emsworth Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/6/2013) |
Southbourne Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/21/2018) |
Southbourne Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/22/2018) |
Glenwood School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (12/18/2019) |
Station | Distance from Thorney Island | Commute options |
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Southbourne A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Brighton (66 mins - Southern - £234 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 100 mins - South Western Railway - £509 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 101 mins - CrossCountry) View details - East Croydon (102 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (122 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Thameslink - £509 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Emsworth A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Brighton (73 mins - Southern - £234 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 96 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 96 mins - South Western Railway - £509 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (105 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (125 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Thameslink - £509 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Warblington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Brighton (90 mins - Southern) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 97 mins - South Western Railway - £509 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £509 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 133 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £509 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Thameslink - £509 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Havant A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Brighton (78 mins - Southern) View details - London Waterloo (94 mins - South Western Railway - £501 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 92 mins - South Western Railway - £501 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 92 mins - CrossCountry) View details - East Croydon (108 mins - Southern - £501 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Southern - £501 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (128 mins - Southern - £501 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Thameslink - £501 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Bedhampton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Brighton (90 mins - Southern) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 93 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (103 mins - South Western Railway - £501 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Southern - £501 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 113 mins - South Western Railway - £501 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Southern - £501 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Southern - £501 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Thameslink - £501 monthly fare) View details |
Rowlands Castle A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Brighton (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Southern) View details - London Waterloo (95 mins - South Western Railway - £477 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 104 mins - South Western Railway - £477 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Chichester) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Chichester residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.4% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.7% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.6% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.6% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Chichester consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.0% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 14.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.7% | 128 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.9% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.3% | |
Routine occupations | 8.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.7% | 476 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 6.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Sussex is average (53mbps). Thorney Island is slower than this, with average download speeds of 45.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Chichester level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 45.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 91.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 1.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Chichester level:
Type | Chichester | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 67 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 8 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 22 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Thorney Island.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Solent and South Downs | Langstone Harbour | Coast around Hayling Island |
Solent and South Downs | Chichester Harbour | Coastal areas between Thorney Island and Bracklesham, including Bosham, West Itchenor and West Wittering |
Solent and South Downs | Chichester Harbour | Coastal areas of Thorney Island, Southbourne and Nutbourne |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Thorney Island, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Haywards Heath, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Lindfield, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Balcombe, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Hassocks, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Horsham, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £467,805 Detached: £759,717 | 48 | Primary: 12Secondary: 5 | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Petworth, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Selsey, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Chichester, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 14Secondary: 6 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Midhurst, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Three Bridges, West Sussex Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 5 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 7.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Crawley, West Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | N/A |
Middleton-on-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 9.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Arundel, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £422,206 Detached: £580,668 | 68 | Primary: 6Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Thorney Island, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
Haywards Heath, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
Lindfield, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
Balcombe, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Hassocks, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Horsham, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £467,805 Detached: £759,717 | 48 | Primary: 12Secondary: 5 |
Petworth, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Selsey, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Chichester, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 14Secondary: 6 |
Midhurst, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Three Bridges, West Sussex Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 5 |
Crawley, West Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
Middleton-on-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Arundel, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £422,206 Detached: £580,668 | 68 | Primary: 6Secondary: |
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