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Thornton Heath

30,715 people · median £380,500 · Croydon

Good for schools
Croydon Council · Conservative mayor · council NOC, Labour largest   28/70 seats · 40% · OCD 2026
69/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£381k
median price
+20.1%
5-year growth
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£381k
median sold price
10.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+20.1%
5-year change
£428k
typical terraced
11 min
London — fastest
17
rail stations
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
159
schools total
16.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
6%
in a flood zone
151
green spaces
8.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
709
eat & drink
229
shops
92.5%
gigabit
50
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +20.1%

£231k£297k£363k£429k20142025£400,000
£250,000 in 2014 → £400,000 in 2025 · 335 sales in 12 months
In Croydon:
10th cheapest of 26 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Thornton Heath is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 30,715. The median property price is £380,500, with 335 sales recorded over 12 months. Terraced houses are most common, with a median of £428,000, while flats median £240,000. Prices have risen 20.1% over five years.

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The area has moderate air quality, with nitrogen dioxide at 16.7 and particulate matter at 8.2 annually. About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Thornton Heath. Flood risk is limited, affecting 6.0% of the area. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 97.3% superfast coverage. The neighbourhood is governed by the London Borough of Croydon (Conservative), under the Greater London Authority (Labour). Council tax for band D is £2,599.91. One conservation area, Church Road, Upper Norwood, is designated locally.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:03:40Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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