New Homes in Thornbury

Sitting in the South West close to the southern bank of the Severn Estuary, Thornbury is a market town in Gloucestershire. Half an hour from Gloucester itself by car, you can drive into Bristol in even less time, while it’s just a short hop across the Severn Bridge into South Wales.

From trips to AirHop Bristol and Cattle Country Adventure Farm Park with the kids, to strolls through Lower Woods and underwater adventures at the National Diving and Activity Centre, other local attractions include Old Down Country Park and the Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve. Go for walks at West Country Water Park too, when you choose our developments near Thornbury below. 

Living in Thornbury

With a collection of charming properties in and around a town which boasts a superb location close to the Severn Estuary, living in Thornbury could be your perfect move. Especially if you take up one of our latest offers, where you could save thousands through arrangements such as our Movemaker scheme. With this, we’ll help you sell your current home and take care of your estate agent fees, cutting out one of the major costs involved with moving home. 

Things to see and do in Thornbury

Thornbury is surrounded by lots of green countryside which extends towards the Severn Estuary to the west. This means you can enjoy plenty of serene walks right on your doorstep, while Thornbury has a local golf club and even a sailing club in Oldbury-on-Severn which make great use of the local landscapes. 

Bristol is nearby if you want to hit the shops or go on a night out, while back in town Thornbury & District Museum may be small but is full of information about the local area’s history. Old Down Country Park is a great spot to visit on a pleasant day, as well as Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve and West Country Water Park to the south of town. 

Education

Thornbury has a number of strong options if you’re looking for good schools for your kids. They include Crossways’ infant and junior schools, Christ The King Catholic Primary and Manorbrook Primary, while St Mary’s CofE is rated as outstanding by Ofsted. The Castle School is the local mixed secondary where kids can continue their education up to their A Levels, and it’s ranked as good by the education board. 

Transport links in Thornbury

There are plenty of bus stops around town, while the nearest train station to Thornbury is around six miles south in Patchway. The town offers excellent access to the M4, M5 and M48 motorways though, while there are local community transport and green travel initiatives aimed to get people moving around via sustainable methods. Buses into Bristol take around 40 minutes, while it’s around 25 minutes if you drive yourself. 

The Thornbury property market

Thornbury’s property market includes everything from 1 bedroom flats to vast detached homes, with average prices significantly higher than the rest of the UK. You can still get a lot of house for your money in the area though, including with our 3 bed terraces and 5 bed detached houses off Butt Lane. 

You can also find a stunning collection of 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes off Gloucester Road, offering a 30-minute commute to both Bristol and Gloucester. Whichever part of Thornbury you want to live in, don’t miss offers such as our Part Exchange scheme to help you out with your move.