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Living in Sunbury-on-Thames

Sunbury-on-Thames is one of the 278 areas Boroughly covers in London. Compare what homes actually sell for, how safe it ranks, everyday amenities and nearby alternatives before you visit.

At a glance: The recorded median sale price in Sunbury-on-Thames is £490k from 433 HM Land Registry sales in postcode district TW16. Estimated two-bedroom rent: £1,550/month. Boroughly's indicative strengths include green space (7/10) and schools (7/10).

Recorded sale median (433 sales)
£490k
Estimated 2-bed rent
£1,550/mo
Compared with covered London areas
7% below
Indicative journey towards central London
~58 min
How reliable is this? The purchase median is based on 433 recorded sales for postcode district TW16, from an HM Land Registry dataset generated 2026-11-10. This covers a postcode district, not an individual home. The safety score is a relative rank of 134 police.uk recorded street crimes within about a mile (2026-09), compared across every English area Boroughly covers; it is not population-adjusted. Rents, amenities, travel estimates and the other six lifestyle scores are indicative rather than independently measured for this area. Check the data and methodology.

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How Sunbury-on-Thames scores in Boroughly's model

Safety is ranked from police.uk recorded crime; the other six scores are indicative composites, not official crime rates, school league tables or verified local surveys. A 10/10 does not guarantee safety or a school place.

Safety (indicative score)7.6/10
Schools (indicative score)7/10
Parks and green space (indicative score)7/10
Transport (indicative score)6/10
Diversity and inclusion (indicative score)6/10
LGBTQ+ friendliness (indicative score)4/10
Restaurants and nightlife (indicative score)3/10

What the dataset lists locally

The following amenities are currently tagged for Sunbury-on-Thames in Boroughly's area dataset. They are not individually audited business listings; verify availability, access and opening hours before relying on them.

Lidl / AldiGymsBarbersBeauticiansChurchBig parkPool / leisure centre

House prices in Sunbury-on-Thames by property type

Every standard sale HM Land Registry recorded in postcode district TW16. Medians shown where there were at least 10 sales. See the full TW16 postcode page for sales by year and nearby postcodes.

Sale medians by property type in TW16
TypeSalesMedian
Detached90£766,250
Semi-detached126£537,500
Terraced115£440,000
Flats102£278,250

23.6% of sales were leasehold and 0% new builds. Middle half of all sales: £370,000 to £653,000.

Buying, renting and practical costs

Indicative property and living costs for Sunbury-on-Thames
Buying£490,000 — Land Registry postcode-district median; 7% below the mean of the areas Boroughly covers in London (not a published city benchmark)
Two-bed rent£1,550 / month (Boroughly estimate)
Council tax, Band D£2,450 / year (estimate)
Illustrative household income to borrow~£98k, assuming a 10% deposit and a 4.5× income mortgage — not lender advice

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Nearby neighbourhoods worth comparing

These are the nearest area-centre coordinates in our London coverage, measured as the crow flies. They're useful starting points for viewings, not driving or public transport distances.

Walton-on-Thames2.2 km straight-line · £545k recorded medianShepperton2.4 km straight-line · £520k recorded medianAshford (Surrey)4.4 km straight-line · £470k recorded medianFeltham4.6 km straight-line · £434k recorded median

Alternatives on a similar purchase budget

Prefer to compare prices rather than proximity? These places have the closest purchase figures elsewhere in the London dataset. This is a modelled comparison, not a personalised recommendation.

Southall£490k · recorded medianGodalming£490k · recorded medianBillericay£490k · recorded median

More London rankings: cheapest · safest · for families · all London areas

Before you decide

Check a live rental or sale listing, the exact school admissions rules, recent local crime information and your door-to-door commute at the time you would actually travel. Area averages can conceal large differences between adjacent streets. Use our free moving checklist for a step-by-step viewing plan or open the Boroughly map to compare on the things that matter to you.

Questions about Sunbury-on-Thames

Is Sunbury-on-Thames a good area to live in?

That depends on your needs. In Boroughly's indicative model, its strongest dimensions include green space (7/10) and schools (7/10). Use these scores to shortlist, then check the specific streets yourself.

Is Sunbury-on-Thames safe?

Sunbury-on-Thames ranks 67 of 278 London areas Boroughly covers for recorded street crime (134 crimes within about a mile in 2026-09, police.uk), giving a relative safety score of 7.6/10. Counts are not adjusted for population or visitors, and streets vary, so check the police.uk crime map for the exact address.

What do homes in Sunbury-on-Thames cost?

The recorded median sale price in Sunbury-on-Thames is £490k from 433 HM Land Registry sales in postcode district TW16. A two-bedroom rental is estimated at £1,550 per month; this is not a live listing or an area-level rent observation.

How much is a house in Sunbury-on-Thames?

In postcode district TW16, detached homes sold for a median of £766,250 (90 sales); semi-detached homes sold for a median of £537,500 (126 sales); terraced homes sold for a median of £440,000 (115 sales); flats homes sold for a median of £278,250 (102 sales), according to HM Land Registry.

What areas are near Sunbury-on-Thames?

In the London dataset, the nearest area centres as the crow flies include Walton-on-Thames (2.2 km away), Shepperton (2.4 km away), Ashford (Surrey) (4.4 km away), Feltham (4.6 km away). Road and public transport distances may be very different.

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