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Living in Thorney: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thorney scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Safety falls furthest short: 67/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. That makes it the 13th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the PE6 postcode district.

Against the wider PE6 district average of 41/100, that is 5 points below. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Transport (6), lifestyle (6), schools (8) and healthcare (20) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see PE6 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
141.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 73 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 28 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 143% above national average
Other theft 21 crimes
↑ 142% above national average
Vehicle crime 17 crimes
↑ 154% above national average
other 35 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Northey Road 15 crimes
  2. 2 Park Close 13 crimes
  3. 3 Northside 12 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 6.5 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.8 µg/m³
71
Green Space 8
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area
1Good
  • The Duke of Bedford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
Healthcare
20
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital7.4 mi
Pilgrim Hospital25.4 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge29.2 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,167 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
70
Full fibre (FTTP)94.4%
available across Peterborough
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 53 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate62.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.8%Unemployed2.4%Retired21.6%Student2.6%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.2%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary29%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)19.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.3%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.7%
Home ownership70.3%
Among the most-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Peterborough · 2026-27
A £1,529
B £1,783
C £2,038
D £2,293
E £2,803
F £3,312
G £3,822
H £4,586
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Whittlesea 5 mi
Peterborough 7 mi
March 9.2 mi
J17 A1(M) 10.9 mi
J17 A1(M) 11 mi
J16 A1(M) 11.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £220,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£219k £275k £333k £389k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Eye (Peterborough) 38 3.7 mi away ⇄
Coates and Eastrea 43 4.4 mi away ⇄
Whittlesey 45 4.5 mi away ⇄
Crowland 39 4.5 mi away ⇄
King's Dyke 44 5.1 mi away ⇄
Newborough (Peterborough) 35 5.1 mi away ⇄
Gedney Hill 34 5.5 mi away ⇄
Holbeach Drove 31 5.6 mi away ⇄
Whaplode Drove 28 5.8 mi away ⇄
Murrow 36 6.0 mi away ⇄
Parson Drove 36 6.0 mi away ⇄
Guyhirn 26 6.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thorney a nice place to live?

Thorney has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Thorney is 36/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Thorney?

Thorney has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 197 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Thorney?

Among the top-rated schools in Thorney is The Duke of Bedford Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Thorney in total.

What are house prices like in Thorney?

The current median house price in Thorney is £220,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 19%.

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Postcode districts in Thorney

PE6 41 ⇄

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