Thornsett, Birch Vale, High Peak
House prices, sold prices and local information for SK22 1AZ.
At a glance
7 property sales on Thornsett, Birch Vale, High Peak have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £254,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £174,375. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Thornsett compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thornsett has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SK22 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £174,375 | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £520,000 | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £254,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Thornsett
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63, Thornsett SK22 1AZ | 19 Jan 2026 | £254,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 67 - 69, Thornsett SK22 1AZ | 28 Jan 2025 | £380,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 32, Thornsett SK22 1AZ | 20 Sep 2024 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Thornsett SK22 1AZ | 26 Apr 2024 | £220,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 65, Thornsett SK22 1AZ | 22 Dec 2021 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Thornsett SK22 1AZ | 18 Sep 2020 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Thornsett SK22 1AZ | 20 Sep 2019 | £152,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 32, Thornsett SK22 1AZ | 12 Apr 2018 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 32, Thornsett | £405,000 (Apr 2018) → £635,000 (Sep 2024) | +57% over 6 yrs |
| 65, Thornsett | £100,000 (Sep 2020) → £225,000 (Dec 2021) | +125% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Thornsett
Crime
21 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thornsett in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Thornsett is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Thornsett
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) 65 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 86 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| New Mills School 692 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| New Mills Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| New Mills Nursery School 38 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 121 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hayfield Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) 77 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- New Mills Central station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- New Mills Newtown station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Strines station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Printers Arms (Opp, Thornsett) 1 min walk
- Printers Arms (Adj, Thornsett) 1 min walk
- Church End (Opp, Thornsett) 2 min walk
- Church End (Adj, Thornsett) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sett Valley Medical Centre
Hyde Bank Road, New Mills, High Peak · 1.0 mi - Arden House Medical Practice
Sett Close, New Mills, High Peak · 1.1 mi - Marple Bridge Surgery
Town Street, Marple Bridge, Stockport · 3.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 834 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,865 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in SK22
- Hyde Bank Road£218k
- Low Leighton Road£316k
- Laneside Road£306k
- Church Road£250k
- New Mills Road£447k
- Kinder Road£225k
- Barnes Street£379k
- New Street£205k
- Albion Road£263k
- Bridge Street£627k
- Jubilee Street£241k
- Wirksmoor Road£200k